You know you have contentment in your heart, when you get to a point that you are happy and satisfied with everything that you have that money cannot buy. These things that money cannot buy include peace, joy, and knowing in your heart that you are right with God. All these can never be purchased with money, nor be acquired with fame or power.
“But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content.” 1 Timothy 6:6-8
As for joy, yes you can have fun, and even use money to buy yourself some fun moments, but these are only MOMENTS which are definitely fleeting.
When you are content, you are satisfied where you are and with who and how you are, because you are assured that God is working in your life to iron out your flaws, and that you continue to grow your faith in Him.
When you place your full faith in Jesus and you follow His ways, you have the assurance that His sufficient grace will cover the gaps and areas where you find yourself lacking. And when you know that both your strength and provision comes from only the Mightiest, how can you not be content? This is the heart of what Paul the Apostle wrote to the Philippian church:
“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 all this through him who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:13
When you are content, you also do not see the need to keep on proving yourself to others. You no longer preoccupy yourself with trying to impress them, or working too hard to achieve and acquire things that will make them admire you. As a contented person, you know where you stand in Christ, and you definitely know that your priority is to please Jesus. And if pleasing the Lord pleases others too then it is great, but if you would have to choose, you know in your heart who you truly need to serve and please.
“For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.” Galatians 1:10
Thank you for reading through our devotional today. I invite you to ponder on 1 Timothy 6:6-10 to dig deeper on today’s topic.
Reflection Question: Â Do you consider yourself a contented person? What brought about contentment in your life?
Conversation with the Lord: Heavenly Father, thank you that as I live my life for you I got to become satisfied with my own life, and with myself. Thank you that the grace and hope that you give, make us satisfied with our life.Â