In today's world, it seemed like we are in a constant state of discontentment. We are not happy with our leaders, our spouse, our friends, our children or the things that we currently have. We find that our TV is an old model, our smartphone is the latest model.
So, as a Christian, what do we need to do in order to find the contentment that we are looking for?
The only place that we can find the true fulfillment and contentment is in Jesus. Being content is not something about things, people or circumstances. True contentment is accepting Christ in our lives and putting our faith in Him to use as and move our lives with His grace.
Christ is enough and His promises are also enough.
Proverbs 14:30 A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
Romans 12:2 Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.
Luke 3:14 And some soldiers were questioning him, saying, "And what about us, what shall we do?" And he said to them, "Do not take money from anyone by force, or accuse anyone falsely, and be content with your wages."
Proverbs 30: 7-9 Two things I ask of you, O Lord; do not refuse me before I die: Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread. Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, 'Who is the Lord?' Or I may become poor and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God.
Job 36:11 If they obey and serve him, they will spend the rest of their days in prosperity and their years in contentment.
Philippians 4:11-13 Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need. I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.
2 Cor. 12:9-10 "And He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness" ...Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong."
