I admit it, this is a tough one for me....I don't know why it's so hard to be content, happy for others in their joys and successes, and not start veering toward wanting the cool stuff or the great attention for myself. I don't think of myself as an attention seeker (maybe I'm just in denial)....but, I think it's more like I love the feeling of being appreciated or needed...I want to do things that matter to people. That's not all bad...until the desire to be celebrated becomes stronger than my desire to serve...or actually becomes my motivation to serve. Even in my relationship with my husband, sometimes it is difficult to REALLY CELEBRATE HIM...period... without starting to compare his gifts to my own and, in the process, start turning that first, subtle shade of green.
I think this verse gives a great (great, as in HUGE) contrast...providing us direct insight into what will ultimately protect us from succumbing to envy and jealousy.
A HEART AT PEACE
Lord, please fill my heart with Your peace
On my own, I worry and become anxious
I overthink and obsess
I am prone to competition and comparison
Please hold me and calm me
Remind me that my value is found completely in You
so I can call off all my search parties.
Protect me from envy and jealously which only serve to build walls between myself and others
Remind me of the way to the place of peace that I've seen by travelling the paths
worn by Your constant love for me.
Because....
Love Does Not Envy.
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