A Bible Study Reflection

Tonight at Bible Study (Koinonia) we talked about something that strikes the core of every woman I'm sure. Envy, jealousy, uncontentedness. I'm so glad that I'm learning how to deal with issues like this so early in my life. I see women who are twice my age dealing with issues the same as I am, and they're just now learning to let go of this. There's a question I answered that is summed up like this. When we are letting ourselves envy someone else's belongings, or just wanting better of what we have, we are cheating ourselves from enjoying what we do have, and there in wasting away our time. We cheat ourselves out of the good life that God has already blessed us with. I'm not saying it's not okay to move into a nicer house, get a new outfit, or whatever pleases you, but don't spend your time thinking about how great it would be to have something else. Once you have it, you'll only want another something else, and so on. Just be happy for what you have. Joy is found in many places, and those place usually aren't things. You're children's smiles and laughter, a hug from your husband, doing things you enjoy with people you love. Focus on these things, the things that are truly good and right in the world. You'll wake up feeling much better.