Be Content

ARMT+ is over…the car show is over…and I’m back to blogging.  I’ve missed writing.  I feel like I’ve let life get in the way and take up too much of my time. 

I’ve had several books to read lately, and finally got around to starting the Courageous book.  I need to really emphasize “starting” because I haven’t gotten very far.  I’ve always enjoyed Pricilla Shirer and I think I’ll like this book too - especially the part where she says that I can take my time to complete the book.  I don’t have any deadlines.  I just have to take time and let God to His thing. 

Since I let life get in the way of my focus again,  the “woe is me” attitude started to come back.  Why do my plans never happen?  Why can’t people do things right so I don’t have to fix them? Why do I have so much going on?  Why can what I want, not happen?  Why can’t the earth spin a little slower so I’ll have more hours in the day? Blah blah blah blah blah.  My eyes were opened once again at how self righteous I am when I took a spiritual gifts test in Sunday School a few weeks ago.  I answered each question honestly and saw how incredibly selfish and judgmental I am.  I’m trying to work on those flaws, but I have SO MANY, it’s going to take some time.  (I’ve actually been trying to delegate and let go of some of my control issues.  However, I’ve realized that delegating stresses me out.)

Anyway, I picked up the Courageous book the other night and PS writes about how for most of her life, she wanted something else.  She never could be content with what she had and where she was at the moment.  I can totally relate to this.  I always want more…a new house, new clothes, another degree, a baby, more toys, more trips, bigger and better everything.  I never slow down and think, “Well, what’s wrong with what I’ve already got?”  It seems like I always want, want, want, want, want, and never appreciate the life I have.  Now, I do thank God, daily, for the many blessings I’m not even worthy of having.  However, no matter how grateful I am of those things, they’re apparently still not enough to satisfy me.  I haven’t read any more of the book, because I am trying to constantly remind myself to be content.  I am already blessed far beyond what I ever imagined for myself.  I just need to appreciate life and stop wanting more.  God will give me what He wants and when He wants to.  I am looking forward to diving into the Bible study.  I intended to do it with the church ladies, but I think I’m going to like doing it on my own and at my own pace.  Hopefully, it will continue to inspire me to blog and I’ll update more often.

My prayer for you is that you can be content with what you have and where you are in life…enjoy life while you can!

Philippians 4:11 ~ Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have.

Philippians 4:6-7 ~ Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.

Ecclesiastes  7:14 ~ Enjoy prosperity while you can, but when hard times strike, realize that both come from God. Remember that nothing is certain in this life.