Contentment
is a virtue and attitude of accepting whatever God provides for us, and being
happy with it. We don’t need or seek gratitude, gratification or find happiness
in shallow things of life. So then, since
Christ suffered physical pain, you must arm yourselves with the same attitude
he had, and be ready to suffer, too. For if you have suffered physically for
Christ, you have finished with sin. You won't spend the rest of your lives
chasing your own desires, but you will be anxious to do the will of God. 1
Peter 4:1-2 NLT. It is in the chasing
after our own selfish desire that we lose sight of the way God wants us to
live. In our selfish desires we seek
what we think is bigger and better—but it is not. What is greater is God’s plan?
February 1st
blog said… The act of kindness shows a loving attitude towards others.
It is beneficial to both the one giving and the one receiving the kindness and results
in contentment and relaxation. If we show kindness, we end up feeling
content. What better thing in life? To feel contentment, it to really feel the
peace of the Lord…wanting and needing nothing.
Training Tip – I’ve given a lot of thought to how to “teach”
contentment. Hmmm…it is an attitude that is caught, not taught. So be sure to
model contentment for your children. Let them hear you make decisions about
things. Do you really need a new TV…Nintendo…coat…book? Are you content with
what you have…with what God has provided for you?
Lord – Help us to see not only people but situations
and things as You see them. With Your eyes, help us to be content with what we
have.
All
scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise
noted.
© 2013 by Mickey
M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
No comments:
Post a Comment