Matthew 6:19-21
"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven... For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
Jealousy...jealousy sure knows how to rear its ugly green head when you're not expecting it! I have never considered myself a jealous person but in the last couple of years I have become increasingly aware that I have become a jealous angry person. I even hate to put that word to it, but I struggle with it daily! I have to pray and work at it to be content with the blessings that I have. My husband and I are working towards financial peace. Our jealousy of others have put us in the position that we have found ourselves in. But I am not just jealous of other peoples things...I am jealous of their success...the promotions they have received...their recognition...their perfect physiques, and their young, fresh, clear skin. I pray for peace everyday and the struggle is real. The truth is that I am blessed beyond measure. I have an amazing husband who does everything for us, I have amazing beautiful daughters, and I have a job that allows my daughter to be with me. I have everything that I could possibly ever need or want. So why am I still longing for more. We are in a society that teaches us that until we have that fancy car, big house, beautiful body...we are not good enough. But the reality is that we are good enough. God sees us as perfect. It doesn't matter what we have, it only matters what is in our hearts.
Our prayer today is...
Dear God, open our eyes to all of our blessings. help us to focus on what we have and not what we don't have. Give us an attitude of gratitude. We know that you provide for us and we don't need things to be fulfilled. All we need is your grace and that is something that will never run out. Our cups runneth over. In Your precious holy name we pray...AMEN!
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