The Green with Envy Blues

Have you ever wanted something and someone else got it? I don't mean petty, material things (Although we have all had our share of covetry. Hello, Jennifer Aniston's wardrobe.). I mean, something that your heart wanted. What makes it worse is when the recipient of said desire is someone whose life already seems perfect. You think to yourself, "I have crazy hair and acne. Somebody cut me a break!". Here are a few truths:

1. No one's life is perfect. It may seem like it, but it's not. We tend to glorify in others, what we see as flaws in ourselves. If so-and-so is a size 4 and you struggle with your weight, you think, "Her life is perfect. She's skinny." or "She has great style. I forget to match."--while completely ignoring all other factors that go into making up a perfect life (Friends, none of us score a perfect 10).

2. Good things, at the wrong time, are still wrong for us. Example. Boyfriends can be great. Having a relationship is wonderful. But, starting a relationship when it's out of God's timing is still going to be wrong for you, regardless of how good you think it will be. We see life on a very small scale.

3. Let's face it. Our lives do not always play out the way we thought. Maybe you thought you would be out of school by now, married by now, have a different job by now. Frustrations in life do not always have to be curve-balls-- sometimes it is just God, redirecting our route. "In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps."* He loves to lead us in His path. He loves to make us more like Him.


(Kendra)



* Proverbs 16:9