Contentment is hard to attain. Even the apostle Paul, a hero of the faith, had to learn to be content (Phil. 4:11). It was not a natural character trait for him.
For Paul to write that he was content in every situation is truly amazing. At the time of this writing, he was in jail in Rome. Charged with sedition, treason, and other serious crimes, he had appealed to the highest court: Caesar himself. Without other legal recourse and friends in high places, he had to wait for his case to be heard. It seems as if Paul had the right to be an impatient and unhappy person. Instead, he wrote to the Philippians to say that he had learned to be content.
How did he learn this? One step at a time until he could be satisfied even in uncomfortable environments. He learned to accept whatever came his way (v.12) and to receive with thanks whatever help fellow Christians could give (vv.14-18). And most important, he recognized that God was supplying all he needed (v.19).
Contentment is not natural for any of us. The competitive spirit in us drives us to compare, to complain, and to covet. Few of us are in a predicament such as Pauls, but we all face difficulties in which we can learn to trust God and be content.
Read: Philippians 4:10-20
I don’t need to hunt for what to post for GratiTueday, Rus..Amen.
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It is (good, bad, indifferent, terrible, poor, etc.) compared to what? A hut or a palace? or a mansion? We make comparisons continually. Look at how we think.
How do we look at it?
It is within us to choose to see from a perspective of trusting God and believing His Scriptures. Obedience or disobedience? How do we decide on a day to day basis?
We are rebels usually. God is not pleased. Thank God for not imposing .... as was the case of JOB, Christ, Paul. and all the apostles, as were the Christians that were fed to the lions, --- for not renouncing faith in Christ. We are to be the 'light of the world'.