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Have A Heart Of

Contentment 41

[1 Tim 6:6-10]

/ Anne's Faith Column 

 

 

 

/ By Priscilla

 

 

 

In order for a Christian

to maintain godliness

in this world, realistically,

 

 

 

above all else, he

must live with a heart

of contentment with

clear values.

 

 

 

Whenever there were trials

and tribulations in my life,

I remember being able to be

patient and be faithful

in my circumstances

 

 

 

without being discouraged

through the contentment. 

 

 

 

However, although

I have a better life

than in the difficult days

of the past, but today

there are times

 

 

 

when I am even more

distressed by the obsession

to endure economic poverty

and still have to face the

insufficient reality.

 

 

 

Like 'Demas', I also find

myself struggling with

the idea of ​​going back

to the world and doing

 

 

 

a relief project with

the abundant money

I would get from doing

various businesses.

 

 

 

The sense of comparison

and the desire for

achievement are weak,

 

 

 

but when

I reach the stage

of the contentment,

 

 

 

I recognize that

the heavenly Father

is with me, who gives me

more than I can afford

when I'm in need.

 

 

 

In order not to become

proud and arrogant

due to the abundance

of material possessions,

 

 

 

in the love of God who

is concerned about

the possibility of

forgetting God

by reaching

 

 

 

‘Canaan’ flowing with

milk and honey

- I am just moved by

the love he promises

every time,

 

 

 

and I promise to serve

the Lord better.

 

 

 

If so, how should we

deal with our lives

in the first place?

 

 

 

1) We must prioritize

a consistent life with 

 a clear view of faith.

 

 

 

2) We must live with

managership.

 

 

 

We must acknowledge

that all possessions

belong to God,

 

 

 

so we must live with

the concept of managing

God's material possessions.

 

 

 

3) We should try to save

material possessions

in everything and live

a frugal life.

 

 

 

In the providence of God,

there is nothing meaningless

given to us under the sun.

 

 

 

"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 can do everything

through him who

gives me strength."

(Phil 4:11-13)

 

 

 

 

Therefore, I hope that

all of us will follow the Lord

and happily walk the

pilgrimage path,

 

 

 

following the example

of the apostle Paul,

who learned all the

secrets in life.

 

 

 

Prayer

 

 

 

Lord!

 

 

 

I thank you once again

for my recognizing that

God is the one who

always knows our

circumstances

 

 

 

and allows each one

of us to do everything

in the best way.

 

 

 

I get great comfort

and courage today

as I think of the

inheritance of the

kingdom of God

 

 

 

that will be finally

granted after training

us thoroughly in the

 wilderness of life.

 

 

 

Therefore,

like the Apostle Paul,

allow us to be taught

 all rhe secrets in life!

 

 

 

Please lead each one

of us  to be a victor

who can overcome

 

 

 

reality and the

circumstances

entrusted to us

In the Lord!

 

 

 

 

2009/07/06

 

 

/ By Priscilla