Blessings in disguise

Psalm 10:1-6 (NLT)
O Lord, why do you stand so far away?
Why do you hide when I need you the most?
Proud and wicked people viciously oppress the poor.
Let them be caught in the evil they plan for others.
For they brag about their evil desires;
they praise the greedy and curse the Lord.
These wicked people are too proud to seek God.
They seem to think that God is dead.
Yet they succeed in everything they do.
They do not see your punishment awaiting them.
They pour scorn on all their enemies.
They say to themselves, "Nothing bad will ever happen to us!
We will be free of trouble forever!"

Some people succeed in everything they do, and they brag that no one, not even God, can keep them down. We may wonder why God allows these people to amass great wealth while they despise him as they do. But why are we upset when the wicked prosper? Are we angry about the damage they are doing or just jealous of their success? To answer these questions we must gain the right perspective on wickedness and wealth. The wicked will surely be punished because God hates their evil deeds. Wealth is only temporary. It is not necessarily a sign of God’s approval on a person’s life; nor is lack of it a sign of God’s disapproval. Don’t let wealth or lack of it become your obsession. See Proverbs 30:7-8 for a prayer you can pray.

Proverbs 30:7-8 (NLT)
O God, I beg two favors from you before I die. First, help me never to tell a lie. Second, give me neither poverty nor riches! Give me just enough to satisfy my needs.