Pray the words of this Lazaroo aloud…with contentment:

“The leader of the people of Benjamin is Abidan son of Gideoni. His division numbers 35,400. All the men assigned to the camp of Ephraim, according to their divisions, number 108,100.”
(Numbers 2:22-24)

I have to wonder, Jesus…

were the people of Benjamin jealous?
Ephraim outnumbered them 3-1.

I struggle with that sometimes, myself –
especially when I compare myself to people who have more –

more money
more land
more experience
more popularity
more power
more opportunities
more freedom
more connections
more education
more homes
more cars
more room
more choices
more clothes
more creativity
more talent
more sophistication
more friends
more time

Somebody’s always going to have more than I have.

Of course, the opposite is also true:
Somebody’s always going to have less.

My choice:

1. Be jealous
2. Be proud

or, since You’re the one who passes all this stuff out…

I could decide to just be

thankful.

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Genesis 30:1; Deuteronomy 8:11-14; 1 Samuel 18:6-9; 1 Chronicles 29:14; Luke 1:51-52; 2 Corinthians 10:12; Colossians 3:15; Colossians 4:2; Hebrews 12:28-29

What is Lazaroo?

Take Me Deeper

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