Jealousy

Jealousy was common;

  envy tagged along.

It seems these nasty feelings had been with me

  way too long.

Was it because I felt so empty?

  Was it insecurities?

Did my lack of passion and purpose

  feed these feelings deep in me?

Struggling to know direction

  Wanting to have a “call”

I’d look at other’s successes

  I’d criticize them all.

Then I met with Jesus,

  in a place of joy and light

He told me I had purpose

  He told me wrong from right.

The strengths I saw in others

  were give to them by Him

They were given with a purpose

  to bless all of earth’s men

Their strengths are for us all,

  and in this we should be glad.

Whatever someone else does well

  is never ever “bad”.

So now when someone’s talents

  shine for all to see;

I thank my heavenly Father,

  for helping me to see.