God promises to exceed all of our basic necessities. He promises to love us, protect us, offer provision for us, and give us guidance in exchange for our submission, obedience, and delight in Him. The technical definition of blessing (God’s favor and protection) proves that we all are afforded a blessed life. So why don’t we act like it?

At times, we become consumed with our hardships, so we discount the blessing. And/or we compare ourselves to others, so we don’t see our blessing. And/or we are so focused on others' blessing, so our jealousy divides us. And/or we believe the lies of the enemy, so we feel unworthy of the blessing. And/or we are simply ungrateful. Either way, the Lord offers it to us freely. He doesn't just stop with the basics, he promises more blessings contingent upon our continued obedience. The Lord speaks of pouring out blessings to those who are poor in spirit; mourners; teachable; hungry for righteousness; and merciful, etc.

Note that these are just scratching the surface of the blessings that God gives. He speaks in the beatitudes of those who are blessed for their traits, but again, how would we walk if we knew we were blessed? We would be secure in our blessing and devoted to our walk. This requires us to mind our business.

Growing up I was taught a phrase that comparison is the thief of joy. When you realize you’re blessed you can’t look at others because you are focused on seeing yourself for blessed. You allow gratitude, devotion, and peace to exude from your investigation of your blessing.

When you know you’re blessed you walk differently, talk differently, and execute life differently. There’s a Christ-centered confidence in you. Obedience is immediate. Lies are dispelled. You are hungry to know the Lord and execute your mission for Him. You don’t have time to worry about someone’s race. You aren’t concerned with someone’s sexual orientation. You could care less about someone else’s wife.

To sum it all up, in simple, JUST MIND YOUR BUSINESS! As the millennials say, mind the business that pays you. When you’re blessed you are so consumed with your relationship with God and the blessings associated that you don’t have time to look to the right or to the left. You are engulfed in Him solely, keeping God first and yourself second. Not in a narcissistic way, but from a place of gratitude, devotion, and peace. You're working in a way such that you are devoted to your mission and obedient to your work. Loving others and not judging others. That’s living the blessed life. That’s living like you know you’re blessed.

“If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully follow all his commands I give you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations on earth. All these blessings will come on you and accompany you if you obey the Lord your God: You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country. The fruit of your womb will be blessed, and the crops of your land and the young of your livestock—the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks. Your basket and your kneading trough will be blessed.” Deut. 28:1-5