After overcoming great odds, rigorous campaigning and personal sacrifice, Barack Obama made history by becoming the 44th President of the United States. But he’s not resting on his laurels. When asked recently to summarize his first 100 days in office, President Obama said I’m proud, but not content.
One of the primary hindrances to our growth is contentment and complacency. Extraordinary miracles don’t occur in an atmosphere of contentment and complacency.
Some prominent scriptures on contentment are:
- Luke 3:14: a man is told to be content with his pay
- Phil 4:11: I’ve learned to be content…
- 1 Tim. 6:6: Godliness with contentment is great gain
- 1 Tim.6:8: If we have food and clothing then we will be content with that
- Heb 13:5: Keep your life free from the love of money and be content with what you have
Tradition has given us a false view of godly contentment and satisfaction.
Your contentment has less to do with accepting what you have, and more with where you set the level at which you become satisfied. We don’t decide what is enough, God does. When we establish limits, we literally contract with the enemy to shut God out. We put a stop payment on our blessing.
It’s not about you, but about what God wants to do through you. Let Him do it.
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