How
many times do we envy a friend who is doing better than we are in life? It
could be that he/she is working while we are still trying to apply in countless
companies or even gets the job through dubious means when all we are doing is
being faithful? This often discourages many of us in our Christian walk with
God and we tend to lose hope.
This
should not be the case for us as children of God. Psalm 37 has been a source of
encouragement for me in times when I see a non-believer doing better than me.
His word tells us not to fret or be envious of wrongdoers because he is able to
give us the desires of our hearts.
What
is the antidote to keep us from fretting?
1.
We must enjoy daily fellowship with God. ‘Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell
in the land and befriend faithfulness.’ This means spending time alone with God
and partaking in the means of grace with other Christians.
2.
We should remember the end of the wicked. ‘For they will soon fade like the
grass and wither like the green herb.’ They shall soon be cut off by God the
righteous judge.
3.
Consider the blessings of the righteous
·
Past blessings. The righteous have never
been forsaken or their children beg bread because God promises never to leave
us nor forsake us but continually cast our cares on him because he cares for
us.
·
Present blessings. The steps of the
righteous man are established by the Lord. The lord keeps us and supports with
his mighty hand. Why should we fret when the Lord so wisely and lovingly guides
our steps?
·
Future blessings. We have an eternal
inheritance which is reserved for us in heaven. The lord will help us and be
our strength in time of trouble.
Are
you agitated? Are you fretting? Let the precious words of psalm 37 be impressed
on your mind and you will soon find that fretting will give way to praise. We
have great blessings. Do not fret!
plenty love,
kapambwe
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