Peace

Why is it so hard for us to be content with our lives?  We should consider the benefits and blessings of being a Christian—joy, peace, contentment … with rivers of living waters flowing out of such a life.   Knowing Christ as personal Savior, experiencing the guiding presence of the Holy Spirit, and living with a glorious hope for eternity should produce a dramatic difference in the personality and lifestyle of every true believer. Christ’s redemptive work provides not only for our eternal glory, but also for a full and abundant life now.

The lie of the secularist is the notion that contentment in life is dependent upon material possessions. The going expression is “if I only had just a little more.” One of the important lessons that we should learn early in life is this: “If I am not satisfied with what I have, I will never be satisfied with what I want.” But contentment is an attitude that must be learned and developed. It is foreign to our human behavior. The apostle Paul was shut up in Nero’s dungeon in Rome when he penned these words: “I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation …”  Paul’s contentment was a personal relationship with his Lord. Money can buy many wonderful things, but it never provides this kind of permanent satisfaction. Only an intimate daily relationship with our Creator can truly satisfy the human heart.

scriptures

The Lord gives strength to His people; the Lord blesses His people with peace. Psalm 29:11

He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.”  John 7:38

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.  John 10:10

I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need.  Philippians 4:12