In my last devotional
post, I wrote about why not me, why not now. Why don’t I deserve the things I work so hard
for while everyone else is achieving their dreams? But since then, I started to
question why me. Why do I deserve anything? What makes me more special than the
next person who is working just as hard for the same dream, and why was I born
into the family I have while so many others are born and are suffering? Why am I
sitting here complaining about not getting my way, and why do I even deserve to
be where I am right now? The hard truth to swallow is, you deserve nothing.
What family you were
born it, what circumstances you are born into, those are things you cannot
control. And while in America it is true that everyone should be equal, the
truth is we do not treat each other equally nor do we have equal opportunities
for all the things we want to achieve. Someone in a lower class is not going to
have the same opportunities and resources as a kid in a higher class . And that is not your fault. It’s nobody’s
fault. You shouldn’t feel guilty for what you have, but you shouldn’t be
complaining about it either. While you sit there and try to play the victim of
the situation like most people tend to do, including me, you’re not thinking
about the people who have even less than you.
Let me tell you right
now, we are all born equal to God. What makes us go further in life is how we
treat people and how we choose to use our life to spread goodness. Do you really
think that God cares about who has the bigger house or which one of us is driving
a Range Rover? No, He cares about how you treated His people. He cares about
how you chose to present yourself to the world. He cares about how you fought
past boundaries that should have never existed but do. He cares about how you
used your power to contribute good to the world.
I was sitting here
throwing a pity party for myself because my dreams haven’t come true. I’m not
saying give up on your dreams or quit your job and go on missionary trips. I’m
trying to show you that you have more than what you think. And you deserve none
of it, so why do you think you deserve more. There are people out there that have
less than you and they need you. And I’m not just talking about them needing
money. I am talking about people needing someone to talk to, someone to
volunteer their time. There are ways to contribute to others without it being a
money issue. We often over look our blessings because we see others who have
more than us. But don’t forget that the dreams you have probably also live in
the heart of a kid who doesn’t have the same opportunities that you do.
We deserve nothing,
and yet God gives us everything. He give you what you have because you are more special than the next person. He has blessed you because He knows you have the potential and you are in the position to share your gifts with the world. The next time you think you don't have enough, realize that not only do you have more than you think, but you have what others wish for and need. Most importantly, they need you. The sad part is, not all of us contribute good to the world. Some of
us are selfish or ignorant. But we can change. We can give thanks for what we
have instead of taking it for granted. And while you’re working towards whatever
your dreams have, don’t forget to give to those who do not have what you were
born with. At the end of the day, the materialistic things are not what matter.
Instead, it is your actions and what you contribute to the world that are what is important. God didn’t give you what you have for you to not share God
with others. And when you achieve your dreams one day, I hope this makes you
feel extra thankful for all the blessings you have received.
