25 There arose therefore a questioning on the part of John's disciples with a Jew about purifying. 26 And they came unto John, and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou hast borne witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him. 27 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it have been given him from heaven.
John 3:25-27
Do you see it in these verses? When reading over this what stand out is, how others try to make John jealous or angry because he was the man so to speak, and then Jesus came along and now everyone was going to him to be Baptized; love Johns response to them:
27 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it have been given him from heaven
Now many of us today, would have been angry or jealous. Like who does he think he is? This is what I do people come to me, and now they all want to go to him? Satan loves pushing our bottons in this area. To want to be others, it could be the way a person looks, wanting to be beautiful, what WE consider Beautiful, jealous of the woman with the long beautiful hair perfect body, or the woman that we think has it all together and is great at be a mother and wife, or even the woman in our church who we think knows everything about the word of God and she is perfect in her walk and everyone loves her in the church. I know we have all been there before.
I then wonder how do you think God feels, when we are not happy with what he created? It has to sadden . He made each of us and we are all different. We should be happy with who we are, how we look, the gifts he has given us. Are those we think have it all together, really happy? What may they be dealing with in there life. Could be far worse then anything you have excperenced, so be thankful for who you are, because it was the Fathers hands that formed you.
All he wants is a relationship with us. For your hearts to hunger for him. For us to crave to want to be more like him, and when we do this and focus on him and not others, the change in us will come.
Do you know of a time you have wanted to be like someone else? To look like them? To have gifts like thiers?To want a big house like some else has? To be the who thinks they know all they need to know about God?
So many things we want, but all God wants is you, just you the way you are. He can change you, he can give you gifts, but they are the gifts that YOU can do to bless the Father. So call on him, and let him show you who he wants you to be and not what you want to be. Then you will find true happiness in yourself and who you are.
Prayer:
Lord forgive me for the times I know I have wanted what others have. You give me what I need each and everyday. You formed me with your hand in my mothers womb. Forgive me Father for not being happy with myself and my looks at times. In your eyes Im beautiful . Help me Father to be more like you. To have that hunger that wants to be only like you and only. Help me to be happy with me, and who you made me to be.
I pray in Jesus name
Amen