Monday, February 23, 2009
I am content....
For too long now I have been complaining about not being content. Well, I've had enough. I am content. I AM content. I am CONTENT. I figure if I change my way of thinking and say it enough to myself I will believe it. Contentment has nothing to do with my external surroundings. It is within me and since I have Jesus in me, how can I be anything but. I am sick of my whining and complaining and begging for contentment. So, I say sorry to all of you who have had to listen to it. I will go where you lead me Lord. Show me the way.
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4 comments:
Good for you Carolyne.
I'm glad you are at a place of peace.
I wish we weren't so easily shaken from contentment into the storms that surround us. Good reminder C. Thanks. I think that everytime I get stressed I should come and read this post. ;)
When we studied Philippians, I realized I'd been confusing contentment with happiness. They are completely different things! Happiness is determined by external circumstances while contentment is a state we are in when we are connected to Christ and that doesn't change regardless of our circumstances. If Paul could be content in prison, I should be content in my life! If you haven't already, read Phil. 4:11-13. Love those verses!
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