By Kelly Bridgewater
Before you read this post, I would like
you to read my heart-wrenching story of how the green-eyed monster has gripped
my heart. Here are the links to: Part I and Part II. Read them first!! Please !!
It makes me pretty vulnerable, but I think it is necessary to show
what today’s post is going to be about.
We have all been jealous of someone
else’s success or life. It hits me a lot. I cry and hate that I did not get
handed the better plate in life.
But I have some steps that I take to
keep the green-eyes monster of jealousy at bay.
1.) I pray
for that person.
I
know it sounds funny. But when I start to feel upset, I close my eyes and pray
for the tinge of jealousy to move on. Then I bring that person to mind and pray
for them. Sometimes it is a struggle, but I want to reap blessings on that
person.
2.) Worship
and pray
Remind
myself of the Great God that I serve. He wants what is the best for my life,
even though it is really easy to remember sometimes. Spending some time
focusing on God and reminding myself of what he has accomplished in my life
brings a smile to my face.
3.)
Write
Sounds
funny, but I pull out my laptop or journal and write. It does not have to be
long, but something to prove that God gave me this desire for a reason. No
matter how much I try to walk away because I get frustrated, God pulls me right
back in and begs me to write the story he has placed on my heart.
What do you do when the green-eyed
monster of jealousy attacks you?
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