No Want of Anything
Judges 18:10
"When ye go, ye shall come unto a people secure, and to a large land: for God hath given it into your hands; a place where there is no want of any thing that is in the earth."
To say that there is a place that didn't lack anything is quite the statement. In the verse above, Micah's priest told the tribe of Dan that the city of Laish was a city "where there is not want of any thing that is in the earth." He told them that if they could get this city that they would have anything they wanted.
On the surface this seemed wonderful to these men. However, when you look at this city it was a place where they lacked quite a bit. They lacked defense, leadership, direction and they had a false security about their situation. These people thought they had it all, but in reality they truly lacked a lot. One of the greatest things they lacked was the presence of God.
This story reminds me of many people who often think that there is another place or person who doesn't lack anything. There are people who will leave their spouse for someone else because they think that another person is the "perfect" person. There are people who will leave their church for another church because they think the other church doesn't lack anything. There are people who will leave their place of employment for another job because they think the other place is the perfect place of employment. Yet, when they get what they want they don't like what they get. The reason is because everything always lacks something. The best thing any person could do is learn to accept what God has given them and work at making their situation better. Let me give you some thoughts that will be helpful in your life.
First, don't let the flaws of what you have cause you to forget the good that you do have. Many people lose sight of what they have because they learn about the flaws. Married couples become disgruntled with each other because they learn about each other's flaw, but they forget that the good they like in that person is still there. Likewise, people see the flaws in a church or place of employment and let the flaws become their focus. Don't let the flaws that you learn about someone or some place cause you not to see the good that you do have.
Second, always remember that the "perfect" place or person is not as good as you think. The reason you think another person is "perfect" is because you see them at a distance. You will think the other place is perfect only because you are looking at a distance. Distance has a way of causing you not to see the details. When you can't see the details, then you can't see the flaws. Just because it looks perfect at a distance does not mean that they have no flaws.
Third, realize that someone thinks what you have is perfect. There is someone right now looking at what you have who thinks you have the perfect situation. There is someone right now who wants what you have. Though you don't like what you have, they would love to have your situation. If someone wants what you have, then apparently what you have is not that bad.
Let me sum this up by simply reminding you to be content with what God has given you. Don't let your familiarity with what you have cause you not to see the good that God has given you. Stop looking at what others have and realize that God has blessed you tremendously. If what you have is not perfect, then work at making it better instead of leaving it. Realize that God showed you the flaws so that you can make it better. Working at improving things is always better than running to the "perfect" person or place.