Discontent:
restless aspiration for improvement
Are you where you want to be? At this moment, in this chapter of your life,
do you feel each day leads your purpose?
With social media on the rise, removing the
in-person conversations in life and consuming free time of most; discontent
becomes life’s motto. Pictures of
“perfect families” cause us to seek improvement for our own family. Filters cause us to tear ourselves down based
on an image of another. Career moves
celebrated all over the internet leads us to question our own.
We live in a time saturated with restless
aspiration for improvement. Waking up on
the daily cramming our minds with comparison thoughts. Spending hours nitpicking our flaws, sends us
in a tailspin of displeasure. We spend
more time in attempt to bridge the gap of differences among each other than
building on our unique skills, purpose and plan set before us by our
Creator.
Society places emphasis on titles, monetary
intake and image to deem a person worthy or purposeful in life. This is a lie! We each hold a specific purpose in life setup
before we even entered the world. God
began forming our purpose in the womb, touching every fiber of our bodies and
placing every characteristic perfectly to fulfill your purpose.
13For
you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well. Psalm 139:13-14
you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well. Psalm 139:13-14
This moment you live is full of purpose. You are fearfully and wonderfully made! Here in this era for a purpose. God continually matures our character to progress
through the journey planned for our lives.
We must look to Him, not the world, for purpose. Looking to the world only sends us on a
wayward path away from purpose.
No matter your position, title, circumstance
or age. . .you have a purpose today.
Seek His Truth. Shine His light
on others. Love like today were your
last opportunity to love someone. Be you,
progressing down the path of spiritual maturity with each passing moment.
Avoid worldly discontent. Embrace spiritual discontent in a sense that
you continue to aspire for improvement in representing Jesus daily. Aspire to live His Truth out on the
daily. He will come in and show His power
in each hour lived as you make the efforts to remain on the path laid by your
Creator.
Not every chapter is easy in life. God will use it to strengthen, provide peace
in the struggle and shine His light in the darkness. Trust me dear friends, He is always present . I can make testament to such Truth. I recently went very dark for quite some
time. I couldn’t see Him, hear Him or
believe He would find purpose in the situation I faced. I lost words to pray. The only thing that could come out of my
mouth was, “Help me Jesus.” Tears shed
daily, I was exhausted and ready to quit.
He showed up. He placed loved
ones in my pathway to listen, pull me from the pit and get some help.
I am still uncertain of the purpose in the
cards dealt at this moment of life; but, I continue to cling to the One who
will lead me there. Take each day one
hour at a time, taking one step at a time forward. God will come in and strengthen your walk and
use the situation for His good. Believe
that dear friends and you live out your purpose.
Live life. . .One Day at a
time!
Sheree Craig
