To be Content..
Peace of mind; mental or emotional satisfaction..
When we are content, how much more is God's blessing poured upon us!
We are searching and searching for the perfect spouse.
It's when we chose to be content with knowing God is all we need and put our focus on following God
instead of somebody else to complete us.
Then we may be blessed with a partner because are partner may not end up being an idol to us.
We need more money or believe we need money so we cut out tithing and time with God.
It's when we are content knowing what we have is His and given to us by Him.
Give a tenth showing that you are content knowing God will provide, and set aside a day with God
keeping the Sabbath Day holy so you can hear what He is telling you,
then we will be blessed abundantly because we are content with all we have and have listened to the direction of the Lord who has created us and knows best for us.
"Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you;
never will I forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5
"'A tithe of everything from the land, whether grain from the soil or fruit from the trees, belongs to the LORD; it is holy to the LORD."' Leviticus 27:29-31
"You are under a curse—your whole nation—because you are robbing me. Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the LORD Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it. I will prevent pests from devouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not drop their fruit before it is ripe,” says the LORD Almighty" Malachi 3:9-11
We get drunk, steal, hate and are dishonest because we want what we think is best for us are a better way out.
It's when we are content with God's word and commandments, knowing that God didn't give them to us to
rule over us, but because He knows whats best for us and keeps us from falling into satan's trap.
Then we will be blessed because we were content with God's leading and have gone down the path to prosperity.
We don't need material things of this world to make us content or happy. What will happen when they pass away. Why not be content through Christ Jesus. Instead of chasing the things of this world you will be blessed with them.
God doesn't care about Himself, He cares about YOU!
He knows He can give you all you need and this world can not!
He knows that satan is here to deceive you and He wants to show you truth!
He wants you to be with Him for eternity if you would just give yourself to Him to lead you!
Just as a mother or father loves and gives rules for their children to lead them down the right path, so does our Heavely Father.
'“Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”' Luke 11:11-13
He cares so much he sent his son who came down to earth to be persecuted and killed to take the punishment. But it doesn't end there..you MUST believe in Him. And believe is more than you think. Even the demons believe God exists but will they make it to eternity in heaven? By no means!
"You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder." James 2:19
If you think that everyone goes to heaven, read what God is telling you and not what you have learned from men!
I speak because I am passionate. I speak because I was blinded and I was lost!
If you struggle with lust and porn, throw out your computer and burn all that tempts you!
Whatever is causing you to sin remove it! How much more important is the kingdom of God! Don't follow the things that bring you to the path to destruction! Because before you know it, you may be there. Be content with Christ!
"If your right eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell." Matthew 5:29,30
If you struggle with material possessions, give them to the poor! Why must you need your collections to complete you when all you need is Christ?! Have you noticed if your focus is on the material things you have you more than likely are either not fulfilled and happy or are dirt poor! If you can not put God first before your possessions then burn them or give them away. Don't even take the time to sell it all, or you may fall back into finding too much worth in them. They are worth nothing to our salvation! And if you have passed the test and have put no other idols before the Lord, may you be blessed abundantly here on this earth! Be content with Christ!
"I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 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" Philippians 4:11,12
Whatever it is you struggle with cut it off! The Bible has the answers to life and gives you each puzzle piece to success through Christ. I wouldn't rather follow any other way! Be content with Christ!
"But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that." 1 Timothy 6:6,7
God's word gives us so much direction! Check out it and see if it doesn't change your life! I say all this in love for I once was lost had lost all faith and hope and Christ has given me the strength, hope, and direction in all circumstances! Praise God for His unconditional love and faithfulness!
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