Reflections on Contentment

Sometime back I read a blog on Happiness and its relationship to money. I would like to affirm the idea that contentment is in reality a state of mind over which individuals should have at least some measure of control. We should determine that we will not let anyone else dictate the way respond to any situation, no matter how distasteful. Like the Apostle Paul, we should strive to be content in whatever state we find ourselves.

That being said, there are some things that I find it much easier to be content in doing! I enjoy being with my family for a meal, especially if afterwards we can play a game together. I like listening to an acapella choral group or a little child's prayer. I love a pitcher's duel, or an overtime basketball game. I like warm weather and warm smiles. I like to pick up pecans in the fall, and I like writing short, reflective articles about things that bring me joy!

I am sure you have some favorite activities as well, how about sharing them? I would enjoy that too.

Philippians 4:11 "for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content."

Serendipity

Happiness is something we find, almost by accident, when doing something worthwhile. The days that you awake and say to yourself, "I'm gonna be happy today if it kills me", usually turn out to be the worst days.

It is on those days when you are actively doing something beneficial and you find yourself most happy. God intends His people to be happy, but self-gratification is not their prime motive.

Psalm 40:8 "I delight to do thy will, O my God; yea, thy law is within my heart."

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Serendipity

Happiness is really something we find, almost by accident, when doing something worthwhile. It is a serendipity. The days that you awake and say to yourself, "I'm gonna be happy today if it kills me", usually turn out to be the worst days.

It is on those days when you are actively doing something beneficial that you find yourself most happy. God intends for His people to be happy, but their self-gratification is not to be their prime motive.

Psalm 40:8 "I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart."

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