Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Be CONTENT!

But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. (1 Timothy 6:6-7 NIV)

God promises to meet all your financial needs, if you (1) ask Him for help and (2) learn to be content...

If you've ever seen a baby born, you know they do not come into the world with anything but a little umbilical cord and that quickly gets cut.

And then, at your funeral, you don't take anything with you. The Bible teaches that we should learn to be content.

What is contentment? Contentment means MY HAPPINESS IS NOT DEPENDENT ON CIRCUMSTANCES. Most people get caught into "WHEN" thinking: "WHEN I get a certain job...WHEN I can retire...WHEN I get the house paid off...WHEN I get the bills paid off...THEN I'll be happy!"

God says, "No, once you get there, you'll always want something else." If you don't learn contentment, you'll never be happy. You'll always want more.

"Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth. After all, we brought nothing with us when we came into the world, and we can't take anything with us when we leave it. So if we have enough food and clothing, let us be content." (1Timothy 6:6-8 NLT)

yes, Yes, and YESSSS!!!!! Again, Rick Warren hits it right on the head!!!! I know I am guilty of this all the time, I always think WHEN I get enough money...WHEN I get that right job...WHEN I get... We all think that there is this "PERFECT" moment where everything is just going to be absolutely right. But the Bible tells us: "When the clouds are full of water, it rains. When the wind blows down a tree, it lies where it falls. Don't sit there watching the wind. Do you own work. Don't stare at the clouds. Get on with your life." (Eccleciastes 11:3-4 MSG) You have to understand that there is no PERFECT moment, We need to stop saying "WHEN" and start living CONTENT!

I hope this will encourage you to not wait on that "perfect" moment. But to be content with what you have otherwise you will ALWAYS want more.

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