Memorise: And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. 1st Timothy
6:8
Lack of
contentment is a sin because it is a sign of ingratitude to the Almighty God.
There are many people who focus so much on what God is doing in the lives of
other people and ignore what God is doing in their own lives. If you don’t want
to end abruptly, do not give room for greed. Do not envy others. Envy is a sin.
Contentment
means a life that is satisfied with the faithfulness of God. It is to be
delighted with what God is doing in your own life, even as you appreciate what
He is doing in the life of others. A contented person is someone who is
thrilled and captivated with the grace of God upon his life. When God is on
your side, it doesn’t matter what your present level may be, you can be rest
assured that your tomorrow will be much better. You need to remember that it is
only the blessings of the Lord that makes rich and adds no sorrows. Instead of
envying others, why not just talk to God and ask Him for what you need. He says
whatever you ask in the Name of Jesus will be given to you. All of God’s
blessings have their seasons. You need to appreciate the phase you are in
before you can move to the next phase. There are many people who have not done
anything with the opportunities given to them and they are wishing for the
opportunities of others around them. If you don’t learn to be contented, you
cannot be a happy child of God. If you will not wait for the mangoes on your
tree to get ripe, you are never going to enjoy them. I know people who are so
materialistic in nature; these people live in dept simply because they want to
be envied by others. Never live your life for anybody. Appreciate what God has
given you and continue to trust Him, and work towards a better life.
Discontentment
is an evil spirit that needs to be dealt with. It is a manifestation of the
flesh and it should be crucified. This is why you need to know that it is not
what you have that determines your state of happiness, happiness is a function
of the mind. I know people who are very wealthy and do not have peace, and it
is amazing that all around us, there are people who do not have much yet are
very happy. One of the reasons why people lack contentment is that they always
compare situations. Whenever people focus on what they don’t have, they become
discontented. Be contented with what God has given you. That is not to mean
that you can’t ask for something better, but it must not be from the point of
ingratitude.
Children of
God should not be in any worldly competition. It is all vanity. There is
nothing as pleasing as living a simple life. There is nothing wrong with
wealth. It becomes wrong when one has made the accumulation of wealth his sole
purpose in life.
Key Point:
Contentment gives peace of mind.
Bible in one year: Acts 4-5, Ecclesiastes 12:9-14
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