Psalm
131:1
Lord,
my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in
great matters, or in things too high for me.
When
John had started out, all his superiors told him that he was destined to go far
in the firm. Now they all shook their heads in wonder that he had never climbed
the corporate ladder. John just smiled to himself. Dog-eat-dog was fine for
some, but John was content to just do the work he loved. He didn't care what
anyone else thought, he was happy, and that was worth more than all the
prestige in the world.
Grow
where you're planted, the saying goes. When you find a place of contentment,
guard it. Don't be ready to throw it away for what may or may not be better.
Too often we get into situations over our heads, and then it is too late to go
back. God will not be impressed by your fame or wealth. What pleases the Lord
is someone who uses his talents and makes peace for himself in the work that he
does.
Prayer:
Make my aspirations for myself realistic and worthwhile. Help me to keep my
wits about me, to do the things I like rather than those things that are done
merely to impress others. Amen.
