‘We are made “partakers of the divine nature,”
receiving and sharing God’s own nature through His promises. Then we have to
work that divine nature into our human nature by developing godly habits. The
first habit to develop is the habit of recognizing God’s provision for us. […]
We think it is a sign of true humility to say at the end of the day, “Well, I
just barely got by today, but it was a severe struggle.” And yet all of
Almighty God is ours in the Lord Jesus! And He will reach to the last grain of
sand and the remotest star to bless us if we will only obey Him. Does it really
matter that our circumstances are difficult? Why shouldn’t they be! If we give
way to self-pity and indulge in the luxury of misery, we remove God’s riches
from our lives and hinder others from entering into His provision. No sin is
worse than the sin of self-pity, because it removes God from the throne of our
lives, replacing Him with our own self-interests. It causes us to open our
mouths only to complain, and we simply become spiritual sponges— always
absorbing, never giving, and never being satisfied. And there is nothing lovely
or generous about our lives.’ CHAMBERS
As Christians contentment is redefined in Jesus
Christ … what we need to feel safe, secure, at rest is not what the world has
to offer … the satisfaction the world brings is only for a moment. Our flesh is insatiable … it always wants
more … It is never satisfied … it always fear being denied …. Our new life
rests on the promises of God and our relationship with Christ. It must be
nurtured .. strengthened … Philippians
4:11-13 “I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to
be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I
know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether
well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through Him who gives me strength.”
“My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus and
His righteousness. On Christ the solid
rock I stand .. all other ground is sinking sand."
Bondye Beni Ou (God
Bless You)
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