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ARE YOU CONTENT?
THURSDAY, JUNE 22
Philippians 4:10-20
Hebrews 13:5-6
“…in whatsoever state I am,
therewith to be content.”
ARE YOU CONTENT?
As Christians, we are called to a life of contentment. Acknowledging His absolute sovereignty over all things, we know that all that we have comes from God, and His will for us is always the absolute best. It should therefore be logical that we are constantly thankful for all that we are and have, and never desire anything more than that, for God has already assured us the very best.
However, is that the reality in your life? The opposite of contentment would be sentiments such as greed, materialism, covetousness and dissatisfaction. These are attitudes that are so prevalent in the world, but are they found in us as well?
From birth, we have always been wanting and asking for more. We are constantly in a state of mind that thinks that there must be something better out there to be had, and we always feel like we are a few steps short of being entirely happy and pleased with our current state. We see such behaviour in so many people around us, from babies to adults to old folks. Their discontent would range from material, physical things to other more intangible matters, such as relationships, one’s appearance, abilities, or any other circumstance that they face.
Yet we know it is a miserable thing to continually be in a state of covetousness for we are never happy. We are always seeking for something more to find fulfilment and satisfaction in life.
That is why it is such an admirable quality that we see in the Apostle Paul who stated, “I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content” (Phil 4:11). It is an example that is certainly worth emulating, to know that no matter what we have (or do not have) in this life, we can and must be content, for we already have Christ!
THOUGHT: “But godliness with contentment is great gain.” (1 Tim 6:6)
PRAYER: Father, may Thou teach me to know how to be content in Thee.