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.
Philippians 4:12
Contentment Few character traits are being so constantly assailed as this one of contentedness. Media, the web, social media, all subtly eating away at our capacity to find our own joy.
Yet joy and contentedness is not found, it is created, chosen. Built on a bed of small daily choices. Choices to accept or reject notions that the world would pour unrelentingly and unfiltered into your life. Choices to embrace or withstand our own tendency toward envy and insecurity.
It is remarkable that this thing which feels like an emotion is created in such a purposeful and seemingly calculated way yet the resulting sense of peace and joy is unmistakable. The blessing is knowing that it can be arrived at, not just wandered into should circumstance fall our way.
Today church let’s pray for contentment and internal peace in our worlds and pray for the strength of character to make the small daily choices that allow us to live there. When we are content in all circumstance we rob the devil of a foothold and we give power and strength to our spirit and our life.
May the peace of God which passes all understanding be with you church
Stephen