Who Needs Rose Colored Glasses

The way we measure success in our culture has little to do with God's measure. In our society, we are to be independent; in God's, we are to depend and rely on Him.  In this world we are measured by our social class, in God's , there are no classes, we are all one in Him.   In the world, our success is measured by the amount of money we have and what material possessions we own.  In God's, we are measured by what we give and the attitude with which we give...    I say all this as a reminder, mostly to myself, to be careful how we view things.

I can get entangled fairly easily in the world view. It wouldn't  take much for me to look at my own circumstances right now and think "what a loser", "can't even support her own family", "not much use", and myriad of other negative thoughts; if my eyes were not focused on Christ.  I could grumble and complain.  I could compare myself to someone else and stumble in self-pity.  I could be miserable and ungrateful.  I could, if I didn't have my Christ-colored glasses on.

With my Christ-colored glasses I realize that everything I have and everything I am is from God.  There is no need then, for me to compare myself to anyone else.  I understand that I am responsible to use what I have and who I am, to bring God glory and honor.  I know that God wants me to multiply what He has given me, and when He returns, I will give an account to Him for all of it.
With my Christ-colored glasses on, I am able to be grateful and content in all things.  I am willing to give whatever to whomever God instructs; be it as simple as a smile or word of encouragement, an invitation for coffee and conversation, or sharing my story with someone who needs Jesus too.  With my special glasses on, the ones that help me to see Jesus and all that He cares about, I am able to lay down my life for others and give, even the little I have, back to Him.
Success is doing the best I can, with what I have,where I am, right now, with a good attitude.  I can do that, as long as I have my Christ Colored glasses on!

Father, help us to continuously fix our eyes on Jesus; be an imitator of Him in word, deed and heart, For Your glory.  In His mighty name we pray.  Amen