When we find ourselves beginning to envy the world (in any form of the matter: materialism, work ethic, “American dream,” ideologies, etc.) We should act as the psalmist does:
1. Go to the Sanctuary of God (Psalm 73:16-17)
It is here that we can rid ourselves of the world’s point of view and embrace God’s view. The man here soon loses the world’s perspective of momentary success and his momentary affliction and sees the bigger picture of men trapped in their wicked ways condemned and destroyed. He sees his own momentary affliction as testing of his faith to produce hope (Romans 5:3-5).
2. Recognize and acknowledge sin.
When he begins to see the world through God’s view, he then sees his own sin of bitterness, senselessness, and ignorance (Psalm 73:21-22).
3. Humbly worship (Psalm 73:23-26).
Once he sees the world for what it is, what he was saved from, how he has been forgiven from his sin, and who he is in standing with God, this man who was once envious and enthralled with the world cannot help but humbly worship his Lord.
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2 comments:
Indeed, sister. May we continually see our lives and the world around us through the eyes of our Lord.
Christina,
Sounds like you are doing well. Nice to read your blog.
Mrs. Peabody CCHS
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