Don't be covetous, Be grateful for what you have!

“I will never leave you nor forsake you.”        Hebrews 13:5    NKJV

You know, sometimes we are never satisfied; we see what others have got and we want it or something better. Many of us may feel this way but, we have control over our desires. Others don't have, and they spend their life wanting a better house or car or perhaps that dream job; in fact never satisfied. It's not that having money is bad or having a large salary. It is the love of this money and the status symbol it can give us that can lead to greed and other people to covetousness. God wants us to be grateful and satisfied with what we have and free from wanting what others have, that we perceive as better. 

In verse 5, the author writes 'Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.' Basically the author is saying, 'Be satisfied with what you have.' He wants us to be grateful for what we have been given. Some have been able to make better choices in life or have had the chance of being highly trained. This is where the class distinction may come in and it is only called that if you believe in it. Be pleased that God has blessed them and then He will bless you too.

Be content, but to do that, you have to trust and believe that Jesus promises to never leave you or forsake you. He is your helper, there is no need to fear; what can man do to you? Jesus is with you and if you spend time with Him, He will turn you into what He intended you to be. Have you realised yet that Jesus has a plan for you that no one else has. He has created you for this purpose. Just because it is taking a long time could be that, you are not ready at this time; He has some more refining to do with you. It may be that the actual time is not here yet. Don't forget that Jesus reminded Mary of the time factor when she told Him that the guests had run out of wine at the wedding in Cana (John 2:4). There are times that are scheduled for us all and God is always on time, never late, never early just bang on the dot. So your time may well not be have arrived yet.

But it will, and when it does there will be no stopping you. But until that time is reached just enjoy what Jesus has given you; it may not be much in comparison to some others but, what you have been given is a royalty status compared to Christians in the poorer countries. But look at their faith, they don't have much but it doesn't stop them from blessing God and others daily.

Enough said, just praise Jesus for what He has given you and what is yet to come.

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now

Lord Jesus, I have sinned. I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today. In Jesus' Name. Amen
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