Maggie seemed to have it all, and Kirsten was jealous.

Maggie had lived all over the world. She?d taken selfies on snowy mountain peaks and tropical beaches. Videos showed her riding an ostrich and swimming with dolphins. So many cool experiences! You see, Maggie?s dad traveled a lot for his job. She?d never lived anywhere for more than a year. But it wasn?t as much fun as Maggie made it look on social media. In truth, Maggie was jealous of Kirsten! She would have given anything to live in the same house and build long-term friendships like Kirsten had.

Camilla Parker is learning a thing or two about envying other people?s lives. In today?s episode, ?The Ties That Bind, Part 6,? she tells Buck how cool she thinks it is that he lived on the road. He never even had to go to school. But while Buck?s old life might seem glamorous to her, it was anything but. He lived a life of crime with Mr. Skint and had to face the consequences. The fact is, Buck wishes for a warm home like the one Camilla has enjoyed.

It?s easy to ?idealize? someone else?s life. That simply means we imagine it far better than it actually is. We all have different experiences that God ultimately wants to use for our growth . . . and for His glory. Some events happen to us. Others are the result of our choices. And everyone is different. Isaiah 64:8 says, ?Yet you, Lord, are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand.? The next time you feel envious of someone, remember that God has big plans for you. Thank Him for the way He?s shaping and molding your life!