Contentment

"...I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation..."(Paul)Philippians 4:12

Lately I have been finding that my contentment is so circumstantial. If I feel good, I'm content. If I know I'm loved, I'm content. If things are going my way, I'm content. But what about when things start to go downhill? What about when I don't feel good or when no one tells me they love me? And how about if no one is around for me to talk with? Can I be content then also? I have had the pleasure of finding lately that it is a lot harder than I had first imagined.

What was Paul's secret of contentment, and how can I achieve it? My only answer is to fall deeper in love with Jesus. The closer you get to God, the less you desire for things that are passing, and the more you long to be with Him...and when you are with Him, you cannot help but be content.

Jesus has a way of drawing people to Himself, and He is evident in all of creation. Stop for a minute and admire a flower, or gaze into the sunset. Or maybe you are near the ocean and can listen to the waves as they crash upon the shore. Wherever you are, Jesus can be found. Look for Him, and then...you will find contentment.

"...and be content with what you have, because God has said, 'Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.'" Hebrews 13:5