“Nothing is better than that a man should rejoice in his own works, for that is his heritage” (Ecclesiastes 3:22, NKJV). This verse commends something simple: genuine satisfaction in the work actually in front of you.
Heritage is an interesting word choice here. Not an accident or a consolation prize, but something fitting, a rightful portion given to you.
This is worth remembering for anyone constantly comparing their work to someone else’s, rather than actually rejoicing in what’s genuinely theirs to do.
What work has actually been given to you as your heritage that you’ve been withholding rejoicing from, in favor of comparing it to someone else’s?