Do I Deserve?

Deserve is such a strong word.  By definition deserve is to do something or have or show qualities worthy of reward or punishment.

So why are we so deserving of things, I see lots of "I deserve to be happy, satisfied, fulfilled, to have this expensive car, ect." But do we really deserve those things and what does that type of thought processes do to our overall happiness? This type of thought creates resentment and resentment only festers.

I was listening to a well know Christian radio station, and an ad for the station came on and it stated that "You deserve to be happy at work".  Okay so its nice to be happy at work, but do you really deserve to be happy? Have you earned it? If you have would your co-worker who is of other beliefs deserve to have to listen to something they find offensive. How is this being Christ like, how is this treating our neighbor with love and being a beacon of light in the dark.

Did Christ deserve to be crucified? Did he complain about how he deserved to be treated better than his disciples. No he didn't, He was humble.

What this comes down to is we as a nation are worshipers of self, full of pride and self worth. Boastful and proud, trampling all others in our path to self fulfillment.

This is not living in the image of Christ.

I am not deserving of my husband, family, home or the salvation Jesus gave to me in his death on the cross. I am blessed to have these things, but not deserving.