Contentment

In life, sometimes it’s easy to get so focused on our dreams and goals that we tune out everything else. We can get to the point where we’re not going to be happy until we see those things happen. But I’ve found that if we HAVE TO have something in order to be happy, our lives are out of balance.

Paul said in the bible, “I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.” There is so much peace to be found in being content no matter what’s happening around you. The moment you tie your happiness to a certain thing or person then it becomes source of stress rather than peace. It’s something you have to constantly tend to and/or worry about.

See, when our goals and dreams start to frustrate us; when we lose our peace and don’t enjoy life, that’s a clear sign that we’re holding on to something or someone too tightly. What’s the solution? You’ve got to release it. Freedom comes when you say, “God, I’m turning it all over to You. You know my desires and what’s best for me. I’m choosing to trust You and trust Your timing.”

When we learn to be content no matter what the circumstances, it takes away the power of the enemy. It takes away his ability to frustrate us. Not only that but by this we’re showing our faith in God and the bible says it’s impossible to please God without faith. In that same scripture it goes on to say, “whoever comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who diligently seek Him.” When you choose to trust in His timing you can live in peace and you can rest in Him, knowing that His promises are true so you can expect good things in your future.