What Are You Tending To?

Posted by Victoria Osteenon 4/9/2013 At some point in life, most people take a look at their circumstances and think, "If only If only I had a better jobIf only my spouse were like so-and-soIf only I had gone to collegeIf only I had the opportunities so-and-so had." We look around and think everyone else has it better than we do. But I believe comparison is just a trap of the enemy to get us off course and keep us from Gods best. Comparison is the thief of joy; and if the enemy can steal our joy, he has stolen our source of strength.

Theres an old saying, "The grass is always greener on the other side." But, I dont believe the grass is greener on the other side; I believe the grass is greener where you water it. In other words, we have to tend to the things that are important to us if we want to see those areas of our lives blossom and grow. If you want better relationships, you have to invest in the people around you. If you want a better job, you have to invest in your skill set to qualify for that job and then go after it.

We all have the capacity to come up higher. God has given us all tremendous opportunities, but if we are focused on what everyone else has, well miss out on what God has especially for us!

Today, instead of comparing, decide to cultivate the dry, fallow areas of your life. Begin to water and invest in the areas in which you want to see change. Let God give you a new vision for your life. As you take responsibility and tend to what the Lord has given you, I believe Hell pour out His blessing. I believe youll see new life and flourish beyond anything you could have ever hoped or dreamed. He who tends the fig tree will eat its fruit (Proverbs 27:18, NASB)