Grass is greener?

We all know the line....."the grass is greener on the other side". This is a statement we usually deem false. Showing us that when we chase the "other side" it's usually not worth it. That we would have been better off staying the way we know and not fall for a lie.

However, recently, I knew of someone who changed jobs and told me that the whole grass is greener thing really is true. This was different for me to hear. Usually people regret things when they say this line. This particular individual was very happy with choosing the "other side". So this has me wondering......can this be true? Can this be an option? Can we look at different areas of our life and know they would be better on the other side? There really is only one way to find out......

Think of the chronic pain patient who needs meds constantly to stay out of pain, when the surgery they been putting off, may be a better option. Think of the child afraid to tell anyone how her parents drink too much for fear of being taken away, yet a new home without all that may be better in the long run. Think of the wife who cheated because she wanted the other side, maybe let her go so he can heal. Think of the abused woman who is too used to what she lives in, unable to fathom another way of life. All these situations could have better outcomes and the grass would be greener, possibly.

This is a matter of opinion. What may be greener to me may not be to others. One thing I do know......before I knew Jesus I thought I was on the greener side of my life.
Enjoying my sin.....indulging in one pleasure after another....no one to answer to. I had it made. I had all I wanted with my life......guys, alcohol, cigarettes, parties, friends, and fun times, whenever I wanted.
All this fun and no peace. I found out years later that only Jesus could bring peace to my messed up life. Only He could forgive my wayward ways and heal me from the inside out. I never knew this Christian life would be the truth to say.....the grass really is greener on the other side. I know this now. My Jesus is my life and living for him is so worth it. I still have hard times and struggle, but I have his support and love to help me. I didn't have that before.  Have you taken the jump to the other side with Jesus?  You may just agree with me that it really is greener on His side because His side is what we were created for.