This was compiled by Jeff Lawton.
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There
is a children's story that tells of a dog with a big juicy bone crossing over a
small footbridge. He stops long enough to gaze down into the pool of water
beneath the bridge and sees what he believes is another dog with an even bigger
bone!
Instead
of being happy with what he has been given, he drops his bone and lunges
forward to take the other dog’s bone. But there was no other dog and no other
bone. What he saw was his own reflection in the water below. His entanglement
with greed and deception caused him to lose what was precious to him.
Many
people live their lives in a state of comparison. They look at what others have
and want more than what they have been given. Discontentment and jealousy fill
their hearts and the result of their attitudes is disastrous.
Once
we open a door to temptation, the enemy is quick to respond. Selfishness, envy,
and jealousy have one end: sorrow and defeat. If you have allowed any one of
these attitudes to set up shop in your life, ask God to tear down the
stronghold and forgive you for your faithlessness. He has a marvelous plan for
your life, and you do not have to envy the life of another.
Genesis
15:1
2
“Do not be afraid, Abram, for I will protect you, and your reward will be
great.”
Thank you for reading!! Happy happy Friday!!
xo* LM
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