Look at Me by David Jeremiah

Wednesday, November 29 Look at Me Is it not lawful for me to do what I wish with my own things? Or is your eye evil because I am good? Matthew 20:15 The toxic combination of comparison, greed, and a sense of entitlement obliterates kindness and love. It is evident in families torn apart during the executing of a loved one’s will. In one parable Jesus describes a landowner who hired workers throughout the day. When it came time to pay them, each worker received the same pay, regardless of when they were hired. The workers who had been there the longest complained the loudest. Their sideways glances at what others received left them ungrateful and full of complaints.

Recommended Reading: Matthew 20:1-16

Jesus longs to free us from the poison of comparison. “Look at Me,” He gently reminds us. If we use others as a barometer of our success, we will never be satisfied. The greatest gift He gives each of us is Himself. When we realize this, the possessions of this world stop possessing our souls. We are free to give and receive love.    Jesus calls us to His rest, and meekness is His method. The meek man cares not at all who is greater than he, for he has long ago decided that the esteem of the world is not worth the effort. A.W. Tozer