This past Friday we had a woman who spoke to us about Cultivating Contentment in my heart and in my home. She spoke about 3 areas: Body Image, Relationships, and Possessions. "Comparison doesn't yield contentment." In each of these areas, don't we often compare ourselves to others. Comparing yourself to others is going to make us the opposite of content. We need to start being more thankful for who God made us and what He gave us. Gratitude! It helps! It has helped me tremendously. If you find yourself discontent most the time, I encourage you to start your own list!
Here is mine from the past couple weeks.
319~ Beth Moore's passion and excitement for the Bible
320~ encouragement
321~ criticism
322~ serving alongside Christian women
323~ God's timing
324~ smell of new lumber
325~ traded labor
326~ another week of our needs provided for
327~ willing little helpers
328~ kitchen timer that helps motivate my kids to clean up their toys
329~ the sun is shining, the birds are chirping
330~ a healthy new neice
2 comments:
I'm with you...it seems like making a list just breeds more list making....so much to be thankful for. I tell me children that Comparison is the death of contentment. It's so much more fruitful to focus on what God has given US. Thanks for the reminder.
A true grace, finding thankfulness in the criticism. Thanking Him for your humility to see Him where He is, not only where you think He should be.
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