why is the battle of discontent with our lot in life and security/confidence in Christ so prevalent? it's hard to grasp. on the one hand, we have God-given desires, wants, and needs...but, in our sin, we exploit them; we make them idols. What the Lord sees as beautiful, in His will, we twist and distort and place those desires above the Lord. and...the result is unhapiness, discontent, bitterness, anger. then there's Christ: who offers complete safety, security, love...and we turn our noses up to it. we choose to go after our own wants, like they're substantial?? i struggle with lonliness. i struggle with seeing couples all over campus and knowing i dont have anyone. i struggle with having a desire my to be a wife overruling my desire to be loved by Jesus. i yearn for companionship while overlooking the fact that the greatest Companion is already there. i'm so unfaithful...and He is faithful... | 
