Unfortunately not only have I done this once but multiple times! I was reminded of this over the weekend. We were speaking about all of the blessings that God has bestowed upon us and how we were greatful for these things. In the same conversation, some of those very things were now considered curses, trials, drama, etc...
How can this be? It is similar to what the children of Israel did when coming out of Egypt (Exodus 16:1-3). The moment trials presented themselves, most were self inflicted, they began to gripe and moan that they preferred to be slaves. Wait, hold up, these same folks who were slaves were complaining about being free - the NERVE!
Soo many of us when jobless, homeless, relationship-less, spouseless, friendless, etc... Are soo excited that we scream blessings from the roof top and to whomever we come in contact with when our situation changes - to our likeness that is. Oh, but when that thing we desired and obtained (the blessing remember) begins to involve WORK & long suffering we think of it as a Curse.
How one might ask? Did the thing we soo desire change? Did we get to the point to where we were no longer appreciative? Or did we forget all of the blessings that had come our way? Maybe none, all, or a combination of these (and other) things. Either way the bottom line is, we loose the spirit of contentment and are left with those same ole carnal feelings of never being satisfied.
When the spirit of dissatisfaction sets in on the very thing you considered the ultimate blessing what is your response?
Blessings,
-d
Philippians 4:11-13 - Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: 12 I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. 13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
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