"Greener Grass"

We have all heard the statement that the grass is greener on the other side. People get caught up in things that are new and think that changes will lead to better things. There are occasions that is true as a situation can be helped but most of the time it is only short lived and people find themselves right back where they were or maybe even a little worse.

People just aren't content. We live in a society of discontentment and uneasiness. People are haunted by a past or their lives have become a drag. Why do things look better somewhere else? Because we have never been there and we have been where we are! It looks better in the mind but there is one element that is never considered: we still have to live with ourselves. As long as we do not change, changing our circumstances will not help. Paul said he learned the secret of contentment (Phil. 4:12). It comes down to a proper relationship to the Lord. He wrote this while in prison. As long as one is estranged from the Lord, living in their sins, they will always be discontent. There will be this longing, this reaching and uneasiness because we have not dealt with our sins before God. That's the secret!

Changing our circumstances might look better and we might believe we will be better off but sooner or later in that change, your sinful self will follow and will find you out. Here's the better idea: deal with your sins before the Lord, serve Him with all your heart where you presently live and contentment will be yours in abundance. Once contentment hits our heart, we are free to live because our lives are lived for the Lord. The doors that open will be a blessing and the places we live will be full. Too many are fooling themselves into thinking they would be better off with greener grass. One thing they forget, you still have to mow!!!