“It’s better to enjoy what God has given you than to look around to see whose grass is greener.”

A thought by Craig Groeschel, (2012-04-24)from his book, Soul Detox: Clean Living in a Contaminated World (p. 120). Zondervan Kindle Edition.

I know this isn’t a new thought but it is an important reminder. It is all about this matter of comparison. If I look at someone who has more I can get discouraged. But if I look at someone who has less I can get proud. Both are not God accepted qualities.

Now I understand the need to strive, to not accept mediocrity in ourselves but I also understand the need to be thankful. God is so good. He gives us so much in each day but He also gives us so much potential. He is so very good. Enjoy what He has given you, both what you have today and the opportunity for tomorrow.

I love my life, both the good in it and the difficult. They are both there for my good. He has taken a special interest in my life and a special interest in your life. He didn’t create me for your life; He created me for my life. He created me the way I am with a purpose in mind. He did the same for you. All the Spiritual gifts He gave me, the passion He gave me, the abilities that He put in me, my personality and my experience are all unique in me to fulfill the purpose He has for me. He did that with great care and great love. I was wonderfully made. So why would I second guess God and say He made a mistake. He didn’t so enjoy it.

Jesus tells of three servants who a man going off on an extended trip gave three different responsibilities. He gave one five thousand dollars, another two thousand, to a third one thousand, depending on their abilities and then he left. Right off the first and second servants went to work and doubled their master’s investment. They didn’t waste time looking at the other guys, they went to work and they were rewarded when the man came back but the third one dug a hole and carefully buried his master’s money and the master was furious. He said in Matthew 25 (Msg), “That’s a terrible way to live! It’s criminal to live cautiously like that.”

Listen, don’t waste time looking at others at what they have. Look at what you have and be grateful. Understand that the grass is greener where it is watered. So get to work to fulfill the purpose God has created for you to do. Don’t waste time looking over the fence. Get your hose out and start watering your lawn. Start right now.

So how is your lawn looking?

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