How2B

I wonder what percentage of our lives we spend being discontent, anxious, unhappy… trying to get to what’s next?

Single—trying to get hitched.

Poor—trying to be rich.

Working this job—trying to get hired for another one.

Young—trying to be old.

Old—trying to be young.

The truth is: there are no perfect people and there are no perfect situations.

Situations change us less than we think.

We make false assumptions about the impact of a situation change:

“When I make lots of money, then I will become generous.”

“I’ll be happy when I get married.”

Basically, we’re tricking ourselves into believing that a particular situation will be perfect.

Unfortunately, there are no perfect situations.

There are no situations completely free of stress, drama, conflict, lack, challenge…

Paul, writing from a Roman prison, said, “I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.” (Philippians 4:12)

I love the language Paul uses: “I know how to be…”

How about you?

Do you know how2B?

Do you know how2B single?

Do you know how2B poor?

Do you know how2B a good employee where you work now?

Maybe we should spend less time trying to get to what’s next and more time learning how2B.

Whatever situation you’re in, depend on Christ’s strength to give you confidence, peace and joy in that situation.

And really be there.

Be present.

Make the most of the situation.

Show up.

Be 100% there, right now.

Know how2B!