I stumbled on this article about spoilt youngsters. The usual complain about the younger generation not knowing how to appreciate the good stuff given to them. Yes, we've all heard it before, that during our father's time they had meat only a few times... Tough times indeed!
I used to frown on such article, which we have heard a million times. This time it touched me. Perhaps I've grown up a bit. Having been through some tough times in the last few years has indeed changed me. It has thought me about determination, belief and faith....
...I certainly appreciate things given to me much more than I had before. My relationships, my faith in God, my ownerships of toys... they are indeed all blessing from God.
Remembering the times when I had little, really thought me to appreciate things when I have
And so I'm reminded to think about where I came from: for once I was sinner. But while I was a sinner, Christ came for me in His grace that I may inherit his gift of righteousness and be joint heir with Him.
Where I came from?... Man, I don't want to go back there - a very bad place to be for sure.
Where I am now?... as Christ is, who is seated on the right hand God, so I am, as joint heir. Really, it's the best place to be - on earth and on heaven.
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