Presenting ...
... a weekly letter of encouragement.
Singapore
8 May, 1996
Good Morning!
CONTENTMENT...IS IT ACHIEVABLE?
J. P. Morgan (1837-1913), the renowned financial and industrial
magnate was once asked what it would take to make him happy.
His reply? "Just a little bit more."
By his response Mr. Morgan was affirming the truth of Proverbs
27:20: "The lust of the eyes of man is
never satisfied." (Amplified)
How then can a person achieve CONTENTMENT? Let me
suggest five Biblical principles:
#1 Contentment is achieved when seeking God and His kingdom
are our first priority:
"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what
you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear...Seek
first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these
things will be given to you as well." (Matthew 6:25,33)
#2 Contentment is achieved by believing God will meet our
needs:
"Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content
with what you have, because God has said, never will I leave you;
never will I forsake you." (Hebrews 13:5)
#3 Contentment is achieved by graciously accepting what
God allows into our lives:
"...I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances...whether
well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can
do everything through Him who gives me strength." (Philippians.
4:12b,13)
#4 Contentment is achieved through a life of simplicity
over greed:
"But godliness with contentment is great gain...If we
have food and clothing, we will be content with these...Whoever
loves wealth is never satisfied with his income...I have seen
a grievous evil under the sun: wealth hoarded to the harm of its
owner..." (I Timothy 6:6,8; Ecclesiastics 5:10, 13)
#5 Contentment is achieved by enjoying hard work and its
remuneration:
"...It is good and proper for a man to eat and drink,
and to find satisfaction in his toilsome labor...When God gives
any man wealth and possessions, and enables him to enjoy them,
to accept his lot and be happy in his work--this is a gift of
God." (Ecclesiastics 5:18, 19)
I trust you are having a great week!
Dwight Hill
© Copyright 1996 Dwight Hill. Unlimited permission to copy or use is hereby granted subject to inclusion of this copyright notice.
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