"The desires of the righteous shall be granted." Proverbs 10:24
I know I am not righteous in my own strength, my own actions, my own desires, or plans and dreams. However, I do know that I have righteousness in Christ. As I yield my selfish whims, jealous attitudes, and bitter grievances to Christ, the desires of my heart will align with the desires and righteousness of God. And then my desires will be granted. otherwise, selfishness will breed difficulty, dissatisfaction, discontent, and trouble, not only in my life but in the lives of all those with whom I come in contact.
Watch children at play. You'll see what I mean. When children want a specic block, and the other child has it, then the desires and selfish attitudes explode all over the place. Even when a child gets his or her own way, the fall-out will wreak havoc on the rest of the group or family members. Only when someone is the giver, the generous, the righteous--is there any hope of peace. And the greatest peace and joy comes to the one who has given with a willful and abandoned heart of love and generosity. selahV
