“5Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.’ 6So we can confidently say, ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not fear what can man do to me?’” – Hebrews 13:5-6 (ESV)
I know that sometimes I feel like there is more that I should be doing to gain more and be more satisfied, but is it really my job for all of that? The writer of Hebrews expresses how we should be approach life and that we are not in it alone.
I want to share a passage from page 154-155 of the book by Jeffrey Garton: Career Contentment.
- “You satisfaction depends on a need, want, obligation, effort, result, or expectation being fulfilled. You either have it or you don’t, and getting it depends of other people and material things that are not always within your control.”
- “Your contentment depends on how you reason to recognize the acceptable middle ground in any situation. It depends on how you think about your situation, which enables you to feel a certain way, rather than waiting for material things or other people to make you feel a certain way.”
When we are content, it is a mental state and we are able to continue moving forward. It seems as though we are continually seeking satisfaction and, as you can see in the first point above from Jeffrey Garton that means someone else has to give us something. Relying on man is not always fruitful for us. However, as God is true to his word, once we have accepted salvation, we can rely on Him for all, and therefore should exercise our contentment.
Are you placing your future on being satisfied by others? Are you able to rely on God to provide? Are you banking your life on your contentment?
Trevor's Thoughts 