Contentment

Life is indeed ironic.  Sometimes we spend so much time in pursuit of our dreams, and when we finally get there, we yearn to be back where we were originally.

Why is contentment so elusive?  Perhaps it is because we do not know ourselves well enough.

Finding contentment often begins with being thankful for the little blessing in life.  If we focus only on the big achievements, we might find that the happiness it brings is fleeting, and we are disillusioned when things don't go our way.

Contentment is not an issue that is restricted to any class of people.  It is an issue that affects everyone from the poor to the very rich.

I believe that when our thankfulness is focused on the little things, the normal parts of our everyday life, then we realize that the small blessings add up, and making do with less actually gives us so much more.

Philippians chapter 4 recorded that; People are afraid that if they open the door of contentment, two uninvited guest will rush in: lost of prestige and laziness.

Jesus said, "Be content with your wages" (Luke 3:14) Paul said, "I am well content with weaknesses," and "if we have food and covering ... be content!" (2 Cor. 12:10; 1 Tim. 6:8)

Another apostle said, "Let your character be free from the love of money, being content with what you have" (Heb. 13:5)

Contentment is a blessed place to dwell, but one that few find and remain in for very long.

Just like Paul, we need to learn "how to be content (satisfied to the point I am not disturbed)" no matter what the circumstances were (Philippians 4:11).

Contentment is something we must learn because every human being is born with discontentment.  It is in our flesh and will never be quiet unless we stop feeding it.

Contentment is a blessed place to dwell, but one that few find and remain in for very long.  Being content doesn't mean that we don't want things, but it means we are content with what we have until God sees fit to give us something else.

Security and contentment are found only in a personal relationship with God.  The contentment we find in the opportunities and successes of life is temporary.

Contentment is not the fullfilment of what you want, but the realization of how much that you already have - Annoymous