I was thinking about this quote the other day. If I am allowed, which I think I am, I would tweak it to say...
CONTENTMENT is not having what you want, it's wanting what you have.
Very simple sentiment with huge ramifications. Case in point. I adore my old little house with good bones, UNTIL I look at new houses. Or my wardrobe is adequate and some days, even cute, UNTIL I allow myself to browse for too long at a clothing store. And I am perfectly happy to hang at the casa and enjoy my time there, UNTIL I begin browsing the internet for vacation getaways...
Those are pretty basic, obvious examples, but what if the "whole grass is always greener" trap strikes closer to home and heart? Suddenly I hate my job because I am idealizing someone else's. Or I begin to think my marriage is stale and unexciting, in contrast to what I THINK other's relationships are like? And the list could go on...
Getting wrapped up in MORE, BETTER and DIFFERENT can be a dangerous path, and we are all but a choice away from finding ourselves in the middle of discontent. And discontent can lead to desperate, futile, and even destructive behaviors.
So here's what I am discovering as I process this whole deal...
Everything I need for life and godliness was given me the moment I asked Him into my life. Boom. It's done. Whether I tap into it or not. And all the other trappings of life are simply the cherries on top--things Jesus has added to my life because HE loves me, and not because I necessarily need them.
To put it simply...
THE CROSS WAS ENOUGH and WILL ALWAYS BE. Everything else is just gravy.
The grass doesn't get any greener than that.
1 comment:
Fantastic!!!!
mary g
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