Greenest Grass

It is amazing to me that there are times, at work, when I want to go home and rest and yet when I am at home I want to get out and work.  The grass always seems greener on the other side because it is a dream.  When I was a teenager I had many wonderful dreams about the girls I had a crush on and how perfect they were.  I also dreamed about the millions I was going to make and how successful my life was going to be.  It turned out that many of those girls were nowhere close to being as perfect as I dreamed them to be and that reality doesn't include the millions and tropical islands I had hoped for.  

There is definitely nothing wrong with dreams but if the dreams keep you from excelling in reality then they have become a problem.  Dreams do not include challenges or problems.  They only see what would happen in a perfect scenario.  Unfortunately life does not play by the perfect scenario rules.  Life requires overcoming challenge, working to achieve your goals, laboring to climb the ladder to where you want to be, and risking heart ache in order to become successful.  

As a Christian, we are called to stand strong for what we believe in.  We are to fight for truth by living for Jesus with all our heart.  We are to die to ourselves daily.  We are to weather the suffering, struggles, trials, and temptation through which we will develop character and hope (Romans 3-5).  We are to battle against the naysayers, not physically but spiritually, through love and prayer.  Life may seem greener on the other side but sometimes it takes truly opening your eyes and realizing that you haven't watered or worked the grass on your own side.  

Though we are saved by faith, our works show the evidence of faith in us (James 2:18).  We have to live a life worthy of the Savior we love.  We have to be willing to sacrifice our own will for His.  We have to be willing to go and do what he calls us to.  Through our obedience to Jesus, we will begin to see that the grass is only greener on God's side.  He is the cultivator of all life.  He is the one who knows the path that will bring most joy to your life.  He is also the one who knows what path will bring the most glory to His kingdom.  

Will you trust the Lord's direction for your life today?  His path may not be the easiest but it will always be the most fulfilling.  His path may not be the safest but it will be the one that leads to eternal rewards.  Though following Jesus you will always know you are loved and watched over.  The shepherd takes care of His sheep including the one who goes astray in the 100 (Matthew 18:12-14).  Don't long for what seems to be the greener side.  Choose Jesus who created the grass and trust that in Him your life will be brought to a joyous and satisfying completion.  

Blessings,

Greg