Father Filtering Being Content-Selah109-CMAW213

And he said: "Naked I came from my mother's womb, And naked shall I return there. The Lord  gave, and the Lord has taken away; Blessed be the name of the Lord." Job 1:21 If we recognize the Father is the filter between us and any blessings in our lives, whether material or otherwise, we will have the proper perspective. In Ecc Solomon talks about how our material things will pass on to others and not go with us when we die. We are truly stewards not owners of the things in our lives. As my Pastor says if we think we own our house and there's no mortgage try not paying your taxes and see how long you own that house. I'm going through a separation process with the potential for a divorce and one of the many lessons I've learned through that process is how quickly material things can change and be taken from us as well as how unimportant they are compared to our relationships. Recognizing our Father as a filter between us and the material things in our lives will help us have a better perspective on these things and prevent us from making idols of them or seeking our security in them.  If we're feeling thankful for our job, direct that thanks to Him. If we have a complaint about our job, complain to Him and ask Him to show You how you should properly think about that issue and how He may be working things for good through that issue.