Friday, July 11
contentment.
from the book, "written in stone"the truth is that if God wanted us to have more right now, we would have it. if we needed different gifts to enable us to glorify Him, He would provide them. if we were ready for the job or the ministry we want, He would put us into it. instead of always saying, "if only this" and "if only that" God calls us to glorify Him to the fullest right now, whatever situation we are in.
the word for this is contentment. it is the remedy for covetous desire. contentment means wanting what God wants for us rather than what we want for us. the secret to enjoying this kind of contentment is to be so satisfied with God that we are able to accept whatever he has or has not provided. therefore, the way to get rid of any covetous desire is to be completely satisfied with God and what He provides.
God says, "Trust me. I will provide everything you truly need." faith is always the answer to our discontent. it is not poverty or wealth that leads us to contentment and trust in the Lord, but the confidence that if God provided so richly for our salvation by choosing, redeeming, calling, adopting, and justifying us, and by sending His Spirit to cause us to grow up into Christ's likeness, then surely we can count on Him for the less essential matters of daily existence.
God is all we need. He is enough for us. Really, He is.
help me to trust.