It's a trap we often fall into ~
the compare snare.
Why don't I have it as easy as they do?
Why is my child rebellious while their's is obedient?
Why is there sickness in our home and not in their's?
Why do they get to go away somewhere tropical year after year,
while we stay home and never go away at all?
Why do I drive an old, broken-down vehicle while
others have not only one, but, two new ones?
Why have we been given such a small home
while family so-and-so has a much larger one with less children?
Why don't I have a home, or husband, or children at all?
It's easy to do, isn't it?
Constantly asking ~ Why? Why? Why?
Why do I drive an old, broken-down vehicle while
others have not only one, but, two new ones?
Why have we been given such a small home
while family so-and-so has a much larger one with less children?
Why don't I have a home, or husband, or children at all?
It's easy to do, isn't it?
Constantly asking ~ Why? Why? Why?
Really, what we are saying is that God's plan
for us is not as good as His plan for someone else.
They get all the roses while we get all the thorns.
The grass is always greener.
It's a fact. Right? Wrong!
It's a fact. Right? Wrong!
The Lord, when dealing with His disciples, addressed this very thing.
And, you know what He did? He discouraged the practice.
We are not to compare! It's none of our business
how He deals with someone else.
(See John 21:21-23)
(See John 21:21-23)
None at all.
If you look closely, you will see the bird ~
safe among the thorns.
How amazing it is to think that we are
exactly where our Loving Heavenly Father means for us to be.
Recently, I read something from Spurgeon in which he
stated that whatever happens in our lives is a prescription.
It, whatever "it" is, has been prescribed for us.
Directly from HIS Loving hand.
We are not to run from whatever He gives.
We are to ask for grace in it.
And, ask for His strength to deal with it.
We are to seek Him for the faith to see His hand
in every situation and circumstance.
And, ask for wisdom to know the way forward.
He promises to lead.
We are not to run, but, to yield.
His ways truly are best.
Comparing our lives with others is never wise.
It's never productive. It only hurts and destroys.
It turns our eyes inward rather than upward.
We cannot do this in our own strength.
We need Him each step of the way.
May HE continually give us eyes to see.
And, hearts to believe.
That we might bring praise to HIS Holy Name.
(See Philippians 4:8-20)
With love,
Camille
If you look closely, you will see the bird ~
safe among the thorns.
How amazing it is to think that we are
exactly where our Loving Heavenly Father means for us to be.
Recently, I read something from Spurgeon in which he
stated that whatever happens in our lives is a prescription.
It, whatever "it" is, has been prescribed for us.
Directly from HIS Loving hand.
We are not to run from whatever He gives.
We are to ask for grace in it.
And, ask for His strength to deal with it.
We are to seek Him for the faith to see His hand
in every situation and circumstance.
And, ask for wisdom to know the way forward.
He promises to lead.
We are not to run, but, to yield.
His ways truly are best.
Comparing our lives with others is never wise.
It's never productive. It only hurts and destroys.
It turns our eyes inward rather than upward.
We cannot do this in our own strength.
We need Him each step of the way.
May HE continually give us eyes to see.
And, hearts to believe.
That we might bring praise to HIS Holy Name.
(See Philippians 4:8-20)
With love,
Camille
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