Day Twenty-Five: Tranquil Hearts
A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot. –Proverbs 14:30
Who doesn’t want a tranquil home? One of the quickest ways to sabotage such tranquility is through a spirit of envy and bitterness. Envy is born in the soils of discontentment. Whenever we are not satisfied with the lot the Lord has given to us, our hearts will quickly turn to envy. I have witnessed loving homes be shipwrecked when spouses turn towards one another in envy, forgetting that the two shall become one. I have also witnessed loving homes slowly decay as the married couple partners together in embracing an envious heart towards others. Such an attitude will never give you what you want. The Bible is clear a heart filled with jealousy and envy will cause your bones to rot. Let’s run to Christ today and sever the root of bitterness. If you want tranquility in your home make it one marked by deep and abiding gratitude.
Father, we thank you that all of our greatest problems are already solved in Jesus Christ. Things are not perfect, we acknowledge this. But we also trust in your hand. We are satisfied in you. Forgive us for times when our hearts turn to envy and bitterness. Help us find contentment in you. We want a tranquil home and we know this comes from gratitude. Give us hearts of hope and gratitude even on rainy days. Amen.
