and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 1 Timothy 6:6-7 NKJV
Today's question, are you content? Are you content in all you have; content in what you do and content in how you live? You may be more financially solvent if the kids have now left home. When you first created your family, it was sweet but there were always problems - bills, mortgage, rent, clothes, in fact a never-ending list of 'Needs'. Has there been any improvements to this since they went off to start their own way in the world, or are there still pressures?
Contentment is a state of being satisfied; could this describe you? You go off on a well needed holiday and it is bliss as you live the life - sun, alcohol, good food and entertainment. When your holiday is near its end, the satisfaction begins to fade and you focus on getting back to reality - work, bills, pressures and the many things that tend to be stressful. In fact, there are many people who dread the feeling of having to return to work after time off. It is natural, especially if you've had a holiday. ~ After I or 2 weeks away you had begun to unwind, and get into relax mode. But it didn't appear long enough and it flew by. Now discontentment is trying to establish itself.
Can you remember when you were a child or teenager; you probably couldn't wait to be an adult and earn money and a fancy life style. The thought satisfied you and you felt that this would make you you content. Now, adulthood has reached you and you may well want to return to your younger days of no responsibility; and when you get much older and your body doesn't work like it used to, now frustration is added to the situation.
We are not satisfied, check out what Max Lucardo has to say on this subject:
'We are not satisfied. Contentment is a difficult virtue. Why? Because there is nothing on earth that can satisfy our deepest longing. We long to see God. The leaves of life are rustling with the rumour that we will see Him. And we won't be satisfied until we do.'
Therefore, until that day when you see Jesus face to face, learn to take each day as it comes. Just go with the flow, no matter what life throws at you. If you can change it, do so. If you can't, no amount of worrying is going to help, is it?
Copyright 2025 Grahame Howard.
If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now:
Lord Jesus, I have sinned. I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.
In Jesus' Name. Amen'
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