Proverbs 29: 10 The bloodthirsty hate the blameless,but the upright seek his well-being. Why did Cain get mad at Abel (Genesis 4) ? Because Abel pleased God. Why did King Saul hate David so much that he murdered a city full of priests (1 Samuel 22)? Because David had pleased God. Why did King Ahab call the prophet Elijah his enemy (1 Kings 21)? Because Elijah spoke the truth of God. Why did the false prophet Zedekiah slap the true prophet Micaiah (2 Chronicles 18)? Why did the rulers of Jerusalem call Jesus a devil worshipper (Matthew 12: 22-30; Mark 7: 37)? Because He was righteous, and He did all things well. Now stop right there. Before you insert your name in place of Jesus, Micaiah, Elijah, and the other righteous men who were persecuted by haters; take a deeeeep breath----- and get over yourself.
Who are you mad at because their work was praised while yours was ignored?
Did you talk bad about ole boy’s/ ole girl’s friends, children, spouse, mama, or dog----- because you can’t stand ole boy/ ole girl so you don’t like whomever’s with them either?
Are you still mad at that old lady from 2 months who pointed out that your underwear was showing from over your pants (or from under your skirt) when in fact, your underwear was showing? (How else did she know what brand you were wearing?)
Whom did you accuse of cheating, or sleeping with the boss, or getting somebody else to do their work, because “there’s no way that anybody is really that good at their job”?
Remember when you were so hurt that people can’t stop judging you for old stuff and recognize that you’re not that person anymore. Well, why do you keep looking sideways at so-and-so and telling everybody about what he/she did back in 1998?
Instead of asking why other people can’t just be happy for you when good happens; ask yourself why you aren’t happy when there’s so much good happening to others around you.
You can’t fix them, but if you fix that about you---- you’ll feel much, much better.
Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.(Romans 12:15).
---Anderson T. Graves II
Rev. Anderson T. Graves II is the pastor of Hall Memorial CME Church
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