Happy with What we’ve got

Happy with What we’ve got

Bible: Psalm 62

Do not trust in extortion or put vain hope in stolen goods (V.10).

“This house ain’t worth robbing,” said a thief who realised he was wasting his time. One blog told the story of a burglar who broke into a home and threatened the owner with a knife while looking for money. He went through every room but only found change, a 50 rupee note in a wallet and a few pieces of cheap jewellery.

The thief decided that the man he was robbing was worse off than he was, so he left even the 50 rupees he was going to steal. “I think he was shocked,” said the victim later. “He couldn’t believe that was all the money I had.”

We might find this story quite funny. But we can often go through a similar thing. It happens whenever we try to take something that God has not given us. When we live in envy because we want the things, looks, gadgets or brains our friends have, we only get ourselves into trouble.
Israel’s King David learned this the hard way. In the book of 2 Samuel he stole Uriah’s wife, ending up with far more trouble and far less happiness than he had expected. He became a murderer (11:14-15), lost a child (12:14) and created a life-long fight within his family (12:10). If we’re looking for things God hasn’t given us, we’ll end up with less than we had to start.

To Pray about…

Father, please help us to trust You and to enjoy whatever You have given us. Help us not to waste our lives chasing things that push You away and leave us empty.

SIN IS NEVER WORTH THE TROUBLE.

Youth Edition – Our Daily Bread Ministries