Philippians 4:11-12
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
Contentment---the quality or state of being contented; Content--satisfied.
How easy is it for us to feel a state of contentment? Is it easier to be discontent? If we have everything we need for survival, why is it so hard for us to be content? I think this is something that many people deal with daily, so if you are sometimes discontent, don't beat yourself up too much.
We are not born content but it is something we must learn during our lifetime. From childhood on it seems that we are always looking for something more. If you have reared children or been around them much, one of their favorite things to say is "I'm bored.' They see an advertisement for something on TV and they NEED it. This continues as we mature. We don't just want any vehicle, we want a certain vehicle. We want a particular job---you know, one that pays more money. We want a better house. A bigger bank account. More, more more. But is that the Godly way for us to view things? We've often seen that contentment is not having everything we want, but it is wanting what we have. That is what Paul was talking about. He had good times and he had bad times. But with Jesus as his Savior, he knew he had all he needed.
It is important for us to remember that God will supply our needs. Whatever we have, wherever we find ourselves, if we are child of God then we should be content. If we want more of anything, we should strive to have more of God.
As we go through our day let us remember that if we have Jesus, we have all we need.
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