"Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this."
Ecclesiastes 7:9-10
Luke 17:32 Reminds us "Remember Lot's wife," and I think that is basically what the second first is also telling us... look forward rather than backward. Find the hope and the joy today rather than wishing for yesterday.
I think that is probably also tied into the first verse because sometimes that comparison of how our lives were to how they are now, or comparing them to how we wish they were, sparks some resentment, jealousy, and anger. And anger doesn't accomplish anything other than making us more miserable.
Today, no matter how hard things seem, let's work really hard to not compare today to anything else, but rather live in the now... doing our best to find the good around us, and to make things better for others. :)
Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this."
Ecclesiastes 7:9-10
Luke 17:32 Reminds us "Remember Lot's wife," and I think that is basically what the second first is also telling us... look forward rather than backward. Find the hope and the joy today rather than wishing for yesterday.
I think that is probably also tied into the first verse because sometimes that comparison of how our lives were to how they are now, or comparing them to how we wish they were, sparks some resentment, jealousy, and anger. And anger doesn't accomplish anything other than making us more miserable.
Today, no matter how hard things seem, let's work really hard to not compare today to anything else, but rather live in the now... doing our best to find the good around us, and to make things better for others. :)
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