Green Eyed Monster vs. A Green Thumb

In the last few months I have seen and had conversations with almost every guy I dated since High School. I always had mixed feelings in seeing them, but mostly the situations brought up memories. Memories of happy times, memories on how the relationships started and definitely how they ended. Some of those relationships began with a "grass is greener" mentality, either I was in a relationship before we started dating or he was in a relationship. In reflecting on these relationships, I thought more on that old phrase, the grass is greener on the other side. Now, that I look back on those relationships and think about the awesome relationship I have now, I have a different perspective on that old phrase.

The grass appears to be greener on the other side, but what is the other owner doing? Is your grass drying up because you fail to invest time, energy and resources into the maintenance and upkeep of your property. Is the other owner watering their lawn (relationship) with the resource of effective communication, wise counsel and spiritual insight or are you relying on the weather to nourish your investment? Weather is just as unpredictable as life, thunderstorms come with such intensity as sexual temptations, an interested colleague, or self imposed drama.

For me this insight came in looking at past relationships, but the same can be said for the other things we view as investments. Are we envious of someone else's spiritual gifts, talents, and/or ministries, but fail to do what is needed to experience growth in our own lives. Are we frustrated that we aren't advancing in our careers, but fail to arrive on time, take the initiative to improve your standing at work, etc.

So, I challenge you to ask yourself, what are you looking at with a green eye rather than getting down and dirty with a GREEN THUMB!