The word “contentment” leaves a bad taste in my life. In the past, to me, contentment has meant apathy, stagnancy, and lack of ambition; however, today, God’s movement in my life is causing me to rethink what it truly means to be content. Can contentment = happiness? Being the nerd that I am, of course I looked up the word contentment to find out more about it. According to the dictionary Contentment is defined as: the state of being contented; satisfaction; ease of mind…or Contentment (adj): to be mentally or emotionally satisfied with things as they are….
Did that clear things up for you? It certainly didn’t for me. If we are to be a humble, thankful people…does that mean we have to be mentally or emotionally satisfied with thing as they are? Is it ungrateful and sinful to strive for things beyond what God has already blessed you with? 1 Timothy 6- 7 says: “Godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment, let us be therewith content”.
Perhaps by restlessness comes from a lack of faith that God will provide me with all I need to be content. I’ll get back to you on that thought….
Desirous never to return to the valley…I strive onward up the mountain…seeking for Christ, alone, to be the author and finisher of my faith.
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