What brings you contentment? What needs have to be
met to be content? Does money help? Do the people around you need to live up to
your expectations? How about interruptions? Do they cause a disturbance in your
mood? Do you react to the actions of everyone and everything around you as if
they need to accommodate you?
Can we
use the Holy Spirit’s help to stay content throughout the day? It’s not easy is
it? A stressful day gets us out of sorts. A disagreement over the simplest of
things hits us right in the stomach. A
sleepless night or two leaves us grouchy and sensitive. Peace and contentment
are promised by God. Turn to Him in thought and prayer when you feel the seeds
of discontentment about to plant themselves within your heart.
But
godliness with contentment is great gain.
1 Timothy 6:6
The
Apostle Paul was shipwrecked, beaten, put in jail and arrested. His words in
jail? “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will
say it again. Rejoice!” Philippians 4:4. Is it any wonder the jailer
accepted Christ? When we stay joy-filled and peaceful (with the help of God) it
becomes contagious. Rely on Jesus. He can help. We’ll never get it just right,
but He can transform us, day by day. And, like Paul, we can allow Jesus to meet our needs.
I
am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content
whatever the circumstances. Philippians
4:11
Dear Father,
Contentment is hard to find in these crazy days we
live in, but with You all things are possible. Give us peace and contentment
within our hearts and souls, no matter the circumstances. And we can
rejoice in You always.
In Jesus name,
Amen
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