Four years ago I dreamt about getting to speak at conferences. I didn’t know if it would ever happen, but I knew that would be the ultimate excitement for me.
This year I spoke at two conferences already. I’ll speak at another couple by the end of the year. I’ve already been a part of 10 different conferences. I should be overjoyed. But I found myself the other day wishing for something different. I was unhappy with it.
Yes, I know I sound like a spoiled brat. And in truth, that’s what I was. You see; I don’t consider myself an expert on stage design. It’s probably the topic I know least about. Yet, because of my website CSDI, that’s what people most often ask me to speak about.
Fortunately I got a pretty quick attitude adjustment. I realized how fortunate I was that I got to do this. Many people would eagerly change places with me. I realized I was being a brat—ungrateful for what I have.
It’s easy for all of us to get into this mode. We might be doing great things, but it isn’t exactly what we want. We want more. We want different. And this desire can cause us to treat what we have with contempt.
But isn’t that ridiculous? We despise the door of opportunity we currently have because it’s not the one we want.
I’m not saying you need to embrace the door you’re in and never look for another door. But I am saying you need to be grateful for the opportunity you do have. Many people would gladly switch places with you. You could easily lose that opportunity. And you never know what you have until it’s gone.
Be grateful for whatever opportunity you have. God loves to promote those who are faithful and grateful where they’re planted. But if you’re being a spoiled brat right now—how eager do you think God will be to bring the next opportunity?