Do you ever feel this way? I sure do. I find myself analyzing various aspects of my life and looking at how my abilities measure up to those of others. I know it’s not a healthy thing to do because I will never measure up in every area.
There are some who have been given talents that others haven’t. There are those who were born “beautiful”, and those who weren’t. It seems some people receive unfair advantages while others struggle to make it. No one said life was fair. There are times when I wish I was a better wife and took more pleasure in serving my husband (it goes both ways in our marriage). I see amazing moms out there and wish I had the energy and zest they have. I know of wonderfully inspirational Christians and would love to have the faith, knowledge and wisdom they do. I could choose to let these things get me down but I know that is where the enemy would have me be. Becoming stuck in a rut of self-pity isn’t going to get me to my goals and purposes in life; seeking God’s desire for my life will.
I believe God has a special purpose for each one of us. Not one of us is here by accident. I believe as we seek God and step out in faith, He will guide us to where He’d have us be. Truth is none of us are good enough on our own. We need God. Beauty fades; you can’t take your wealth with you. It’s God we should seek for our strength, wisdom and courage.
If we leave this world never having accomplished what we’d hoped or have had unfair setbacks, it’s not this life we should be concerned with. We will each spend eternity somewhere. Hopefully we’ll see our adequacy through Christ and ourselves as vessels; He is the vine and we are His branches.