As I read this quote from Christine Caine I think about my circle, my tribe, my posse, my clan. Do we applaud when good things happen? Do we brag about our friends accomplishments? Are we encouraging, uplifting, positive? I think not. At least not all the time. There is envy and jealousy among the people in my circle. I'm sad to say I am at fault. I wish I was not this way. I have prayed to my Father in Heaven to help me with this. I love my peeps but yes I am jealous: jealous of Karen' grandkids, jealous that Linda doesn't have to work, jealous of the skinny young girls at the YMCA, jealous of the people of TV that have homes at the beach. But there is one thing that I am proud of...I am honest with my jealousy. Karen knows that I wish I had grandkids, she is praying for me. Linda is ok with my envy that she is retired, knowing that soon I can retire as well. I don't think the skinny girls care about my extra pounds and the lucky folks at the beach are clueless. They get up in the morning with no thought of what other people think about them, least of all me. I'm not going to get a new circle, but I will try to be more good, kind, and gentle with my group of friends. I will keep praying for more compassion and less envy. I know that I am not perfect, but I can try to be a little better each day. Galatians 5:22 - 23 The fruit of the Spirit is LOVE, JOY, PEACE, PATIENCE, KINDNESS, GOODNESS, FAITHFULNESS, GENTLENESS, and SELF-CONTROL.
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