"Not because of who I am, but because of what [God] has done,This last week has been an apt reminder of what it really means to remain content and maintaining a grateful heart towards all that He has given me in my life. Learning from Eve (Genesis 3), her mistake was not so much that she ate the forbidden fruit but that she focussed on what she could not have versus being thankful for the rest of the garden ie. other trees that she could freely eat from. THAT was her downfall.
not because of what I've done, but because of who [He is]. "
- WHO AM I by Casting Crowns
Drawing it back to my life, I do see parallels. I know how easily I can be discontented with life, dwelling on what I don't have when I should be giving thanks continually for the many blessings that have come my way. Deep down, I know that I have led a fairly charmed and blessed life...but I will never be truly happy if all I choose to see is what I don't have yet in my life. Talk about content malfunction...
As I endeavour to maintain the right perspective, want to give thanks for the many blessings in my life:
- Companionship with God
- Ed
- Family
- Friends
- Youth group
- Colleagues who have evolved into friends
- Working environment as well as work
- Health
- Comfortable lifestyle
Know it's going to be a conscious effort to turn my eyes from the forbidden fruit ie. things that I might gripe about not having and keep them fixed upon His abundant provision and blessings. This is when it becomes really important to continually give thanks and remind myself of all that He has and will bring into my life.
"Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."
- 1 Thessalonians 5:16 - 18
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