Stubborn?

Today as I was trying to convince Caroline (age 3) to stay in her bed and take a nap, I began wondering if we are as annoying in God's eyes. Okay, maybe annoying isn't the right word, but maybe I should call it stubborn. EVERY DAY I put Caroline to bed for a nap and EVERY DAY she decides she can do what she wants. EVERY DAY I have to go down to her room, yell at her and then lecture her on why she needs to stay in bed. But, Caroline is stubborn and gets up anyway. She loses priveledges, but I guess the joy of doing her own thing outweighs the consequences. Yet, as adults. we tend to do the same thing with God. He gives us instructions, but we are stubborn and think we need to do it our way. God chastises us, we whine and then we disobey again. Eventually He gives someone else the blessing or we get a good "spanking" from Him. I can honestly say, I have learned more about my relationship with God by watching my relationship with children, more than any other thing ever taught me. We are God's children (if you are born again) and He is our Father Who guides and directs us. If only we would do what He asked, then life would be grand! I am going to try harder to listen to His voice and do what He asks when He asks the 1st time. I won't master it, but I'm going to try. I want to be a good child of God.