Good Morning Friends,
“Drink water from your own cistern, running
water from your own well. Should your springs overflow in the streets, your
streams of water in the public squares? Let them be yours alone, never to be
shared with strangers. May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the
wife of your youth.” (Proverbs 5:15-18)
The old adage says, “The grass is always
greener on the other side of the fence.” Solomon talks about that principle in
this proverb as it applies to marriage. At times, someone else’s wife or husband
can seem so much more desirable than your own! As you gaze upon that person, what
you see is your fantasy about them, all their good points and none of the
difficulties of a relationship with them. When you compare that fantasy with
the real struggles you experience in your own marriage, it often looks better
on the other side.
Solomon’s challenge is to be faithful to your
own marriage. “Drink water from your own cistern.” Don’t go seeking
satisfaction in places that are not yours!
That’s a principle that must be applied to
marriage. It’s also a principle that can be applied to many other aspects of
life, too.
Someone else’s career looks better than
yours.
Someone else’s house is more desirable than
your own.
Someone else’s family is more of what you
dreamed your family would be.
Someone else’s intellect or beauty is what
you want.
We fantasize and dream of other situations
that would bring us greater happiness and satisfaction. If only!
But don’t live your life in the “if onlys”! Drink
water from your own cistern. Live in the reality of your own life and allow God
to show you satisfaction there!
His, by Grace,
Steve
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