Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.
—Mark 10:43–45
Sometimes you get a glimpse into the lives of childless people and feel a tinge of jealousy. How much more time they have. Even the acronym DINK can make your mouth water a bit: dual incomes, no kids.
And yet? You know you made the right choice, not just because you love your kids but because kids give us the most important thing in the world. They give us purpose—a reason why we’re here. That verse from the Gospel of Mark should land deeply with any parent.
We are here to give them a good life . . . and in so doing, make our own lives worth living. So there is no need to feel jealous. If there is anyone to envy, it’s you.