Monday, October 24, 2016

DAILY?READINGS: 1 Chronicles 2; Ezekiel 3:16 to 4:17; 2 Timothy 4

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. Philippians 4:11
But godliness with contentment is great gain. 1 Timothy 6:6

Contentment is elusive in this materialistic age. Gratitude is infrequent, even among believers. Paul tells us that he had learned contentment in all circumstances of life. It didn’t come naturally, but in life’s journey with its many trials, he had learned contentment. Elizabeth Elliot wrote, “Thankfulness springs from accepting the gifts and conditions and circumstances God gives us.” The circumstances of our lives are often not what we wanted, but can we, like Paul, learn to rejoice no matter what our situation (Phil. 2:17-18)? —Jim Comte

How many blessings I enjoy that other people don’t,
To weep and sigh because I’m blind, I cannot and I won’t! —Fanny Crosby

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