We spend our whole lives wishing we were someone else.
When we're little, we want to be grown up; when we're older, we wish we were young again.
If we have straight hair, we wish we had curly hair; if we have curly hair, we wish we have straight hair.
No matter how much stuff we have, we always wish we had more.
People wish they had different siblings or parents, but I bet if they had those different siblings or parents they'd want the original ones (It's all about your attitude).
Some people wish they had a job, others complain about theirs.
On and on it goes. Think about what you have before you wish for something else. If you wish you were someone else or were like something else, just realize that if you could change lives (or whatever) you most likely wouldn't be content there either.
Be thankful :)
That was a very encouraging post, Batya. For me, I'm struggling with self image right now. Am I good enough to say a prayer out loud in front of my youth group? Is the prayer good enough? Do I sound dumb, if I don't know right answer to a question in my Sunday school?
ReplyDeleteYou presented a good thought. Something that we all need to reminded about. I think, for Christians, we have a harder time admitting this struggle to not only ourselves, but to other believers as well. We hate to think we're weak, or discontent.
But there is a verse in the Bible, that says in our weakness is where GOD can make us strong!
Thanks again,
... and sorry that this is late.
I love you for being my sister in Christ!
Bethany