Joy In Every Step

I came across this wonderful quote by Elisabeth Elliot yesturday! It was very convicting to me and made me stop and examine my life, how I love others and if I am truly thankful for all that the Lord has given to me. I hope you will all take a moment to read this beautiful quote!

"If I imagine that I love my neighbor let me test my love by asking how glad I am that he has achieved what I have failed to achieve; that he has managed to acquire what I have long wished to acquire; that he is loved by someone or by many or in some way that has never been granted to me. Do I rejoice because he (my neighbor) has reasons to rejoice that have been denied me? Can I honestly praise God for His goodness to my neighbor? Can I praise Him wholeheartedly for His gifts to me? If I love my neighbor as myself, there will be no reason at all for the least twinge of jealousy--because I will be just as happy that he has what I wanted as I would be if I had it."

From Elisabeth Elliot's book the Music of His Promises
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