Ive been slowly reading a book given to me by a dear friend called, Created to be His Help Meet.
Today I read a section (yes, chapters are too long for a new mom to read-ha!) called Contentment.
This tidbit of reading really struck home with me today. It talks about contentment vs. discontentment ...
how discontentment is not a product of circumstances; its the state of the soul.
I think for most of us we get discontent with so many things in life... if only I had this, if only I had that,... if my spouse would be more of this,.. if I had more money.. if I had a better job... etc, etc, etc...
I honestly think I am a pretty content person. But after reading about this I came to realize that inwardly I can get pretty discontent. Going back up to that profound statement... I think alot of my discontent came from blaming the circumstances I had been dealt. Im stuck at home alot of the time... poor me. I dont have this or that... poopy me....... but...
I need to remember that I am here and now for a special reason... I have been given a beautiful daughter... thank you, Jesus. I have been blessed with a loving husband and a roof over my head... thank you, Lord! So many things that we start asking for God to change in our lives could be turned over as thanking Him for and be left at that.
Here are some verses that were in the Contentment section that really helped me today....
Philippians 4:11... for I have learned, in whatever state I am, therewith to be content...
Hebrews 13:5...and be content with such things as you have...
Hope this blesses you today,
Lydia
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