I have to confess that I haven’t cared for Michael being in school, while all my friends own their own homes and have full income coming in, I’ve felt left behind. Why can’t I be normal. I can’t do all these “important” things I need to do in life until I have a house…
As I have pondered contentment over the last couple days, I’ve realized that I am terrible at it. I have failed royally nearly every day of my life. I’ve always wanted to push on to something better and rarely stopped to enjoy the moments that slip by. This, as in today, what I am doing right now is what I was created to do. Simply to live for the glory of Christ and to find joy in it. I have had the option every day of my life to find contentment in Christ. To enjoy what he has called me to do, and do it well.
I hope that you can take to heart what I have just shared, because it comes from mine. Thankfully, I probably have quite a few years left to practice this starting today.
The Bible reminds us, “Now godliness with contentment is great gain.” So we can know that it is not merely the godliness, nor the contentment but both, together! Let us have great gain in our lives, not disregarding the doing part or the peace in God’s sovereignty and care.
Thanks for sharing that Stephanie. It’s good to be reminded that it’s godliness AND contentment we need!
How I so desire to bring honor and glory to my Saviour every day – even in the small, seemingly unimportant things.
Thank you for the much needed reminder!
This is something that I’ve been working on recently as well. I believe that the heart of discontentment is covetousness and ungratefulness. Discontentment can stay when you’re praising the Lord and giving thanks for what He has given you!
Remember, each day is a gift from God. “This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it” (Ps. 118:24).
I wish every Christian girl could read articals like this. I believe almost all girls who have great dreams for their future will be faced with the problem of being content at some point in their life. It is because of articals like these that I am learning to enjoy the season I am in right now. Most of the time you hear people talk about how much they wish they would have enjoyed their childhood, singlehood, ect., more then they did, but you don’t hear of people who have. Because girls like you share their heart, it is possible to enjoy the situation you are in right now.
Keep writing Stephanie!
Thanks for the reminder! It can be so hard sometimes to remember that where I am right now is where God wants me right now.
Contentment…a constant theme of my life over the past couple years, it seems.
It’s not easy to change, but God’s grace is amazing!
Thanks for this post, Stephanie!
Dear Stephanie,
I related to your post so well!! My husband is also working full time while finishing school (accounting) at the same time that we save for our first home.
When I stop to count my blessings those things I do not yet have pale in comparison to God’s goodness to me today!
Thanks for sharing,
Vanessa
Contentment has been my life long struggle. Its nice to know someone shares my struggles. Keep up the good work.
Vickie