Dear Thief...a letter of ADMIRATION.
Dear Thief, A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones. Proverbs 14:30 Comparison is the thief of joy. Yet, everyday I wake up and think to myself, if only I was as skinny as her, or as smart as him. If only I were more funny like him, or pretty like that girl. And I walk through my day letting comparison be the thief. Jealousy starts stealing my happiness. Envy begins to destroy my bliss. Sin starts to break into my being. My desire to be as gifted, fabulous, beautiful, or loved as someone else slowly starts to suck out the life God created within me. The truth is, I know I should not compare myself. I know God created us each to be perfectly who He intended. I know each of our journeys are uniquely our walk with Him. Yet, my mind keeps telling me, if only. And my heart keeps longing for that adventure or journey someone else is on. And my eyes keep seeing that someone else has more; more beauty, more money, more excitement in their life