Contentment

 

                         Contentment!!

                            (1 Timothy 6:6)

A lot of people don't really understand the meaning of the word 'contentment.' 

Content= a state of happiness and satisfaction. 

1) Luke 3:14b (being content with the wages you're  given.) 

2) 2 Corinthians 12:10 (content with hardships and trials.) 

3) 1 Timothy 6:8 (content with what you wear.)

4) Hebrews 13:5 (being content with the things you have.)

5) Philippians 4:11 (content in everything.) 

1,2,3,& 4 seem to be easier. But 5? EASY!!  Nah uh!! More like OUCH!! No way am I content in everything!! 

So many hard things crop in our life that make it hard to be content. We cannot be content on our own.

The world is so discontent. They think that SOMETHING can fill that empty hole inside, when really only that SOMEONE can. 

How true that is also for us christians today, too. We are so discontent. We forget that Christ is the only source of our contentment. 

We think we have the secret to contentment, but unless it is related to a spotless person, then we don't. 

Sometimes as christians, we are content with the wrong things. 

We are content to: 

1)Forget the people out on the street are going to an eternity full of fire. (Its an unhappy thought anyhow!!) 

2) Sit down instead of standing up for what is right. (After all, people might mock us!!) 

3) Stay in a situation that is totally displeasing to God, instead of leaving. (How awkward it would be if they asked us why we left!!) 

God doesn't want us to be content in these areas. He wants us to be discontent in these areas. 

So many christians are content in the wrong way.

Can we rely on God for contentment? If so, why don't we? 

We as christians tell the world: God loves us, he helps us when we are struggling. 

Why then do we turn to the world for contentment? 

The world's slogan is: If you have the latest...you will be content!! 

God's slogan is: If you have me, you will be content!! 

But we don't think so. We think that 'if only I had...' I would be content! But God says NO!! HE is the only source of contentment! 

Our key verse says that "Godliness with contentment is GREAT gain." 

No one in this world can offer you contentment. Only God can. 

The world offers a lot of TEMPORARY stuff!! But what God offers is ETERNAL!! (2 Corinthians 4:17,18) 

As christians we need to take God seriously when he says: I will supply all your needs.

He doesn't say all our wants. He doesn't always give us what we want, but he does always give us what we need!!