Scotty G's Place

1 Kings 21:2-4
Ahab said to Naboth, "Let me have your vineyard to use for a vegetable garden, since it is close to my palace. In exchange I will give you a better vineyard or, if you prefer, I will pay you whatever it is worth."
But Naboth replied, "The LORD forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers."

So Ahab went home, sullen and angry because Naboth the Jezreelite had said, "I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers." He lay on his bed sulking and refused to eat.

Many are the times have I sulked over the stupidest things! The Lord has been so good to me, yet instead of thanksgiving I return grace with covetousness.
Satan could be blamed sometimes for his temptation power, but I don't think Ahab could really blame Satan for his petty vegetable garden. But that's where Satan gets a foothold. He takes our pettiness and makes it bigger than it is.
Lord, help me with patience and humility.

(The picture is a vegetable garden in Haiti.)