"To take someone or something for granted"
"to expect someone or something to be always available to serve in some way without thanks or recognition; to value someone or something too lightly".
We all do it at some point in our life. We take things for granted. If you are over forty you are probably realizing the truth of this idiom. When we are young the world is full of promise, hope and "security". We take our health, relationship and our futures for granted. We value them all too lightly. It is only when we are faced with illness, death or loss of job that we better understand our attitudes towards the things and the people in our life.
I sometimes wonder if we take God for granted. If you are a follower of Jesus then you probably are familiar with the promises of God. Promises like "I will never leave you or forsake you" or "My God will supply all you need according to his riches in glory through Christ Jesus". The Bible is full of the promises of God.
Do we take those for granted, do we truly value his promises and our relationship with God? I know in my own life that there have been times that I have carelessly lived for my own interest with no thought of what God would have me do. In my pride and arrogance, I would reason in my mind that since I am a Christian and have God in my life that any and all decision I make must be right. WRONG! Even as a follower of Jesus I must second by second, moment by moment surrender my will to His. I am nothing on my own and my strength is only found in Jesus.
Let's not take the things and relationships around us for granted. Let's not take our relationship with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for granted. May we live each day intentionally giving value to the things God has given us.
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