“Just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before Him. In love He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will, to the praise and the glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved.” Ephesians 1:4-6 

I find myself so often wanting what I don’t have. One prime example of this is, I was born with straight hair and I want curly hair. I was in my car driving to work the other day and I was listening to the christian radio station. I heard the announcer say, “Don’t spoil what you have by wanting what you don’t have.” I find it easy to look around at what others have and want it because I don’t have it. I’m not appreciating what I already have. 

I began to try to train myself. Anytime I would want what I didn’t have I would change it into voicing thankfulness out loud for what I already had. Quite surprisingly it was a satisfaction that took away the desire to have what I didn’t have. I also tried to implement the scripture that Paul shared with us.

 “For I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content.” Philippians 4:11

If I truly believe that God is my Jehovah Jireh (provider) then I need to be satisfied with what He brings. It truly does bring a place of contentment. I can be satisfied, thankful and full of joy with what I have. I found that if I can find that place of contentment, it will then take away any jealousy or resentment that I might have towards the person who has what I want. I have also found the longer I practice this the easier it becomes. 

I would like to end it with this. I would rather spend the money in a place that is sewing into the Kingdom than sewing more into myself.