Be Content

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." I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.

I understand the feeling, the need and want for more. But as Christians, we have to fight against it. We have to value these Scriptures above anything else, even the feelings of our own heart. I do not have everything I want, or sometimes even everything it seems I need. But, God is teaching me to be content with where I am right now. I think sometimes we make ourselves feel that "it's okay" to want a better life, and people tell us that same thing. But have you asked yourself how many people would do anything to have what you have? We so cavalierly say that we need a better house, better clothes, a better car, a better situation at work or church or in our family. Do we understand how rich we are as Americans? Do we understand how rich we are as Christians? 

I put the beginning of this blog into draft, and didn't finish it. That was Monday. Tuesday (yesterday), I got a call that could change nearly EVERYTHING for our family...in a really positive way. God is amazing. I just want to encourage the couple of people who read my blog....God will give you beauty for your ashes. It will come to pass. Don't let the enemy, your own feelings, or anyone else tell you differently.