Is The Grass Any Greener Over There?

It seems as if we're often looking at what someone else does, or has, in comparison to what we do or have - looking at where we used to be, or where we want to be, as opposed to where we are now.    Thinking that things are better for 'them', 'him', or 'her', because they have this, or that, stuff or job - because they got this or that break, or connection.    Thinking that it was great back then, or it will be great when...  looking for greener pastures than where we are now.  

Why is that? 

I've found that a sign of 'life' is that it is constantly changing.  The word of God calls these changes 'Seasons'.  In the book of Ecclesiastes 3:1 it reads: 

"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven:"

All things in life have their own time (season) - sometimes things are not so good . . . 

• An opportunity passes you by - 
  
• A 'friend' treats you wrong - 
  
• A co-worker is making you miserable - 
  
• Your boss is a jerk - 
  
• Your significant other is moving on - 
  
• A loved one has passed - 
• You're physically not well - 

Whatever it is that is wrong in your life - it is just for a season - it won't last forever.    It may seem that what has happened is too big for a seemingly 'Poly-Anna' attitude of 'things will be brighter, just wait and see' - but the truth is ... they will.   

Things change. 

Or it may scare you to think that this wonderful season of bliss is going to change . . . it will, and their will be struggles in life.   Struggles and bad times will come, but they will also go.  

Things change.  

So is the grass greener for someone else, in some other place, or at some other time (past or future)?   

The answer is . . .  

                                   Yes - and - No. 

Yes, someone else may have it easier - - - in someways, 

Some places may be better  - - - in somethings, 

Some other times may be greater - - - in some aspects.  

BUT not everything is as it seems, and nothing lasts for ever.  

So, STOP worrying about what you don't have, and be grateful for what you do - many others are in a season of a lot less, pray for those who have more struggles than you.  

Learn and grow from the bad times - these will pass, and things will get better.   Life is a journey, where we can pause to smell the flowers, but we keep moving when the scenery is not to our liking - we still have to pass through those areas we don't like, we just don't have to stop and stay there.  

So my friends, 

Enjoy the Great times - live every moment to the fullest!  - unfortunately, these too will pass.  

What season are you in, and what can you be grateful for in it?  

(Hey, you may want to read Phil. 4:4-13 - this is one of my favorite passages and it has to do a lot with this blog post . . . check it out!  =)