September 26, 2012

  • 不知不覺

    Without a doubt, time flies. Time flies so quickly that I can't seem to remember when the leaves started falling or how it ended up being Wednesday again when the week seemed to have just started.

    Sooner or later I'll probably find myself getting more fat or having physical symptoms since I've stopped exercising for a while after work started. Oh boy.

    But looking on the positive side I try to remind myself that every single day I'm learning some new and even though I have a small beginning perhaps its training me for what's coming up next. Speaking of which, this is what I read in today's devotion (it's been a while since I've read the one on my iPhone):

    The Danger of Jealousy

    Anger caused by jealousy is one of the first negative emotions mentioned in the Bible. Genesis 4 tells us that Cain killed his brother Abel because he was jealous to the point of being angry. Although this is one of the more extreme results of jealousy, it reminds us of how dangerous jealousy can be.

    In today's society many people feel their status is dependent on their job or position in the church. Because of this mindset, they're afraid someone else may get promoted ahead of them. Jealousy causes them to try to be important in the eyes of man.
    If you have this problem, understand that God has you where you are for a reason. He knows what's in your future, and He may have you in training for it right now.

    Don't despise the days of small beginnings. Our rewards come from obeying the specific callings He's placed on our lives, not from jealously trying to achieve things that you think will impress people. Don't let jealousy grow in you. Trust God to place you where you need to be.

    Prayer Starter: God, jealousy is dangerous and I don't want to have any part of it. My status isn't dependent on worldly positions and recognition. All I need is You.

    Sometimes I just feel everybody just like following each other's footstep. For one thing, even though I'm not rushed after getting off of the west coast in the mornings, once I head out the door of the train I'm bombarded with people who storm like crazy, forcing me to speed up with my walk also. In life, I feel the same way too. Maybe I'm not exactly in need or wanting to walk a certain way, but because of the people around me I'm forced to follow.

    According to the book "Think and Grow rich", people who succeed are persistent, ambitious, dream big, and act differently than other people. May I have the wisdom to dream big, work harder, think and act differently. :)