This month was the 100th Anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. It was supposed to be the "unsinkable" ship. While my husband and I had already seen the movie, we went to watch it in 3D. Much of it reminded me of a particular portion of scripture in Psalms.
The characters are many but I want to speak of a couple in particular. The main characters are Rose, Jack and Cal. Cal is the "rich" fiance who thinks he owns Rose. He is high class and pays for the entire trip. They are First Class Customers.
Jack on the other hand, saves Rose from herself and he won his ticket to the Titanic in a poker game. Rose is quickly attracted to his commitment, his spirit, and him. They fall in love. Ruth, her mom, travels with her and she is really the focus of this post.
The more Rose drifts to Jack, the more this infurates her mother Ruth. Ruth has an ulterior motive. You see, Ruth has arranged the marriage between Rose and Cal and it is all for one reason...money. Ruth is rude, selfish and cares for no one but herself. She wants what Cal has....status, prestige, and wealth. After all, it will cost her nothing. Her daughter is the one making the sacrifice.
While Ruth and Rose come from a good name, Ruth reminds her daughter that they are almost broke. Ruth, goes on to tell her in a conversation that her father left them with a "legacy of bad debts hidden by a good name." For this reason, Rose must marry Cal. Ruth will have it no other way!
Rose has a choice to make. Sacrifice the love she has for Jack or follow her mother's wishes and marry a man she does not love and will be miserable with. All for the sake of comfort. Rose wants no part of Cal including his money.
How many times do we entertain the idea of wanting what someone else has? Regardless of the price. This can and often does come with a price. And you know what? Once you get it, it's not all you thought it would be. What then? This was costly for Ruth in a couple of ways. First and most importantly, she lost her relationship with her daughter. Second, she shot for the top and wound up where she feared being most...alone and broke.
When you seek to have what another has you will most certainly jeopardize the relationship and that is more important than any material thing. Trust me when I say it is not greener. I can assure you that Ruth's issue was losing her status and the possibility of being seen as second class.
Joyce Meyer once said "Don't be wanting what I got if you're not willing to do what I had to do to get it!" Don't let your feet slip, don't lose your foothold. Ruth was willing to risk everything including her daughter for a little more green. Remember....it's not greener on the other side.
But as for me, my feet almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold. For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. They have no struggles; their bones are healthy and strong. They are free from the burdens comman to man. Their are not plagued by human ills. Therefore, pride is their necklace. Psalm 73:2-6
Whom do I have in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. [v25]
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