Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
COLOSSIANS 3:1-2, NIV
IT IS SO EASY to compare ourselves with others, isn’t it?
Just last week I felt the monster of envy when I saw pictures of a friend’s house and how she had decorated it so beautifully. And not only was it clean—it was spotless. I felt sad.
I shared my feelings of discontent with my mother-in-law, who graciously reminded me that my friend didn’t have children. She also encouraged me to remember my season of life, to keep my mind on heavenly things, and to thank God for all the blessings He has given me.
Her counsel is wise and kind. We are all in different seasons of life, and for some of us that means not having the things we’d like or being able to order our homes exactly the way we would like.
If you find yourself depressed or angry about not being able to have the home you so desire, might I suggest that perhaps you are trying to find life in something other than the Life-Giver? He is the only One who can give us life; our worth and value come from Him alone.
Enjoy the seasons God allows you to move through and pray for a contented spirit.
Join me in embracing another wise counselor’s words at the end of Proverbs, a book whose message is that real wisdom is based on a relationship with God.
READ PROVERBS 30:8-9
Would you be willing to pray this prayer? Why or why not?
Write down ten things you are thankful for today.
MARTHA CHALLENGEPROJECT DAY!
What didn’t you finish? What project have you been wanting to take on? Today, get to it!