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"Why are you angry? If you do what is right, will you not be accepted?" ~ Genesis 4:6 to 7

Remember the story of Cain and Abel in Genesis? They both brought sacrifices to God. Abel's sacrifice was accepted, but Cain's wasn't. Cain became angry, hurt, and jealous.

What I find interesting is that before Cain murdered his brother, God spoke to him.

God didn't immediately condemn him. Instead, He asked, "Why are you angry?" Then He followed it with a question that still speaks today: "If you do what is right, will you not be accepted?"

In other words, God redirected Cain's attention from Abel back to himself.

Cain's problem wasn't that Abel was accepted. His problem was that he refused to deal with the reason his own sacrifice wasn't.

How often do we do the same?

We get upset when someone else gets the opportunity we wanted, the promotion we prayed for, the recognition we hoped for, or the results we've been chasing. We become so focused on what someone else has that we never stop to ask ourselves the question God asked Cain:

"Why are you angry?"

Sometimes, the issue isn't that life is unfair. Sometimes, there's something we need to improve, correct, or surrender. Growth often begins when we stop comparing ourselves with others and start allowing God to work on us.

Cain had a choice. He could have listened, made things right, and mastered the sin crouching at his door. Instead, he allowed his anger to control him, and one wrong decision changed everything.

Your emotions are valid, but they should never be your leader. Let them point you toward reflection, not destruction.

Dearest reader, before resentment takes root in your heart, pause and ask yourself the same question God asked Cain: "Why are you angry?" Then have the humility to make whatever changes are needed. Comparison destroys, but growth begins when we choose to do what is right.

@favvy_Okwans🖤.