We look at others less fortunate, and we feel better about our own situation, don’t we?<\/p>\n
But how about when see those in better situations, do we feel dissatisfied about our own?<\/p>\n
If I had chosen to go to a different college, my life could be as good as theirs. If I go to a different church, I’d be having so much more fun. If I had chosen a different career, I wouldn’t have to be struggling with finances now.<\/p>\n
As a real estate agent, I’ve seen the full range of homes. Some are worst than my own, and some are many times more beautiful than my own.<\/p>\n
Yes, I feel lousy when I get home after touring a million dollar home..<\/p>\n
Rather than thinking that the grass is greener on the other side, we can respond in a more productive way:<\/p>\n
1. Be motivated to improve<\/strong>. I get motivated to clean my house after looking at the cute decorations at Ikea. I know I have more potential in my home than what’s I’ve done with it.<\/p>\n In the same way with church, when I see another church doing a really good thing, I don’t have to feel lousy about our church and think about leaving it. I can be inspired to put a little more effort into making our little church a great place too.<\/p>\n