Satisfied

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"Drink water from your own cistern, flowing water from your own well."

Proverbs 5:15


One of the most clear reasons for the existence of a sinful nature is the universal tendency to want something that does not belong to you. Rather than being satisfied with what we have, we look at the greener grass on the other side of the fence. It doesn't matter how good and clear our own water is, somehow our neighbor's well is always better. 

The answer to the pull of the sinful nature does not depend on what our neighbor has. It has everything to do with our gratitude to God for what we have. We can be satisfied with what the Lord has decided to bless us with when we realize he has given us his very best. 

His gifts are tailor-made for us individually. He is wise in his gift giving. He does not give by accident. He is purposeful and intentional. When we lose our gratitude for his gifts in our life, it is symptom that we lost sight of him. The impact of the spiritual nature, which is his greatest gift to us, is ever increasing gratitude for the gifts he has given to us. 

For those who are married, it means that we become more thankful for our spouse the longer we are married. Instead of the pattern of the world which is to become dissatisfied and to look for someone else, the man or woman of God grows in awe at the grace of God which is displayed in his sovereign choice of their spouse. There is no reason to drink water from your neighbor's well when you know that your own water is the best. 

Gracious Father, thank you for the gifts that you give. Help us to grow in gratitude and in the understanding of the unending grace which you have shown in your giving. Be glorified in us, in Jesus' name, Amen.



Devoted to keeping Jesus Christ the main thing.

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