Contentment

But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.

1 Timothy 6:6-8

This statement is the key to spiritual growth and personal fulfillment. We should honor God and center our desires on Him, and we should be content with what God is doing in our lives. Despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, most people still believe that money brings happiness. Rich people craving greater riches can be caught in an endless cycle that only ends in ruin and destruction. Paul instructs us to love other people, to love God's work, and freely share what we have with others. It is often helpful to distinguish between needs and wants. We may have all we need to live, but let ourselves become anxious and discontented over what we merely want. Like the apostle Paul, we can choose to be content without having all we want. The only alternative is to be a slave to our desires. Heavenly Father, I thank you Lord for this day. I thank you for all the gifts that you have given us. I know that Your grace is sufficient. I pray for peace in the hearts of those that love You; allow them to be content with what they have and not focused on what they do not. Provide us the grace to live in the here and now, and not continually look ahead to things that are beyond our control. I thank You and praise You in Jesus' Name. Amen.

God bless you,

J.H.