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We should never allow envy or jealousy to enter into our being. There are
many moments in life when we are tempted to become jealous of those who
are more fortunate than we are, are better off financially or even those
who have all of their “Stuff” together. We play the game in our minds of
“Why aren't I in that good situation, why aren't I as happy as they are,
why are all the difficulties in my life and not in theirs?” We enjoy
sulking and having a pity party and condemning those in our minds whom we
deemed unworthy of being so fortunate. What we must quickly realize is
that our life can be just as blessed as the one whom we envy, but our
mindset must change before that can happen. We can't become judgmental,
envious or jealous of the blessings of others and expect our life to be
just as blessed. We must realize that our life stands alone before God
and any judgment or praise that will fall upon us, will be given to us
individually. We must give an account of our own life. How we acted
towards others, what we did with what we were given and entrusted with and
how we treated our fellow man when our life wasn't at its best. Life ebbs
and flows meaning that we will not always be on the Mountain Top and we
will not always be in the Valley. Sometimes we will increase and
sometimes we will decrease, but our countenance and inner being should be
at peace no matter our circumstances in those moments.
When we are happy, genuinely happy to see others become better and rise
above where they were before, that is when God smiles down upon us and
opens doors that no man can shut. We must be content with our own life,
see our own blessings, be thankful and appreciative for all that God has
given us before we can be promoted to even greater blessings. If we
aren't appreciative for all that we have now, then nothing that we gain in
the future will change how we act towards life and towards others. If our
attitude is sour with what we have now, then it will continue to be sour
if we gain even the whole world. Who we are on the inside, our real inner
self will continue to be magnified. If we are stingy right now with the
little that we have, then we will continue to be stingy if we are given
much more. If we are generous, helping, encouraging and quick to be a
blessing, then those same attributes will continue to be magnified when we
are entrusted with more. Who we are will not change by what we possess.
We must hold the possession and not allow the possession to hold us. We
must make money our servant and not our master. When we realize the
simple truth that family, friends, health and inner peace are worth more
than all the riches of this world then that is when we can begin to truly
enjoy life.
See your many blessings and make a conscious decision and effort to be
thankful and appreciative for all that you have been given. There is no
need for you to be jealous or envious of your neighbor for what they
possess because you can possess the same and much more when your attitude
and your inner self is at peace with where you are right now. I encourage
you to be thankful, to be appreciative and to be happy when you see others
being blessed. When we wish good fortune upon those who are receiving
good fortune then that is when our blessings will magnify themselves in
our own life.
I hope this message inspires and challenges your heart to see that it is
your own benefit and well-being to be thankful and appreciative for all
that you have in life.
LET GO OR GET DRAGGED
The name “Benedict Arnold” is synonymous with “traitor.” But he was
actually a loyal citizen of what was to become the United States, a
gallant soldier and a five-star general. Wounded twice in battle, he was
highly respected for his military leadership. He even enjoyed the
friendship of George Washington.
But during the Revolutionary War, Arnold saw five subordinates promoted
over him, and the blow to his esteem was more than he could manage. The
injury to his pride was far greater than those physical injuries he
sustained in battle. So he laid plans to get revenge.
In 1780, he attempted to betray vital West Point to the British. He later
moved to England and was paid a sum of money to compensate for his
property loss, but he was never fully accepted in British society. He
eventually returned to trading and died a mostly unsuccessful and unhappy
man. His downfall was not greed -- his problem was rather one of jealousy.
Do you know who is the most difficult person to love? It is easy to love
friends and not too difficult to love those less fortunate than ourselves.
It certainly isn't easy loving enemies, but sometimes the person most
difficult to love is the one who is MORE fortunate than we are. The one
who receives the promotion we deserved. The one who gets the recognition
we desired, the honor we sought or the affections of the lover we had
hoped to win. It is easy to resent those who seem to be more fortunate.
But as one person said to me, “Let go, or get dragged. Unless you let
things go, you should be prepared to have that thing drag you around until
you do let it go.” Even envy. Let it go or get dragged.
Besides, if you ever want to grab onto something good, you'll need a free hand.
By Steve Goodier
Read and meditate on these scriptures:
Matthew 12:35-37 Jesus declares “A good man out of the good treasure of
the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil
treasure bringeth forth evil things. But I say unto you, That every idle
word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the Day of
Judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou
shalt be condemned.”
Philippians 2:2-3 “Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the
same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through
strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better
than themselves.”
Deuteronomy 30:19-20 “I call heaven and earth to record this day against
you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing:
therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live: That thou
mayest love the LORD Thy God, and that thou mayest obey His voice, and
that thou mayest cleave unto Him: for He is thy life, and the length of
thy days: that thou mayest dwell in the land which the LORD sware unto thy
fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.”
Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever
things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure,
whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if
there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”
All of these scriptures can be found in the King James Version Bible.
Today's Selected Poem: LOVE IN THE HOME
Click here to read --- http://www.godswork.org/inpoem143.htm
Today's Selected Testimony: I ALMOST DIED IN SIN
Click here to read --- http://www.godswork.org/testimony185.htm
In Christ’s Service,
Dwayne Savaya
God’s Work Ministry |
