If you walk past a homeless person, who sleeps on a cardboard box, eats out of the trash and has no place to even bath, you probably feel sorry for them or wish you could help. But if you ask them how they were doing and they answered you, “I am blessed” or “I’m doing great” or “Not bad”, what would you think? You would certainly think that they were out of their mind. How can they say that they are blessed and good if their life shows that they are suffering and in need of help. 

The funny thing is, that this is a common thing amongst many Christians. 

Amongst churchgoers, it is a habit to say, “I am blessed”. When someone asks how they are doing, they quickly answer, “I’m blessed” or “I’m too blessed to be stressed”. But when you look inside of the fridge, it is empty. The bank account as well. The only thing full is the medicine cabinet. It is full of prescriptions. The house is full of arguments and unhappiness. The person is in ruins, but says that they are blessed. 

In reality, what you see if a cursed life. I can say this because the Word of God says, 

Does a spring send forth fresh water and bitter from the same opening? (James 3:11)

Fresh water and bitter water can not come out of the same spring. And a blessed life and a cursed life can not come from the same source. Either you have the blessing and are the blessing or you have the curse upon your life. It’s important to not try and pretend or fake that you are one way when you are actually the other. 

How can I know which one I am? 

The answer is simple, you know a tree by its fruit. If the fruits of your life show the blessing (not only material things, but the inner fruits), then you know you are blessed. But if the fruits of your life show the curse, then you know what is there. Be honest and allow God to help you fix it, if it is broken. And if you are blessed, then hold on to your relationship with God without wavering and you will remain blessed. 

May the God of the Bible bless you

Bishop Bira Fonseca