Two little teardrops were floating down the river of life. One teardrop said to the other, "Who are you?" Said the other, "I am a teardrop from a girl who loved a man and lost him." Who are you?" "Well, I am a teardrop of the girl who got him. Ah, yes we cry over what we lose, and we cry over what we gain. All of which raises a vital question - what is the secret of true satisfaction in life?
Analyze for a moment the cause of all discontentment. Regardless of the circumstance, it always boils down to one thing - we want what we do not have. Maybe it's marriage, or freedom from marriage; maybe it's money, a new car, a different home, a better job, some pleasure, position, or power; or maybe we long for release from trials and sufferings.
Let us be reminded that we came into the world with nothing, and that we will leave it the same way. Furthermore, whatever we've gained through personal initiative, talent, or favorable circumstances can be taken away in an instant. Therefore, is it not wise to claim nothing as our own, except that we belong to Jesus, who claims us as His own? When we recognize Him as our primary source of every blessing, we'll know how to abound everywhere in all things. Every temporal benefit will be viewed as a bonus, not a payment owed us nor a right to be demanded.
Let's try starting each new day with nothing - nothing but Jesus. To our amazement, we'll find that God will give us "richly all things to enjoy."
