Learn to be content

The title of today's entry is something I have been struggling with for quite a while. I have to say, I am working on it. Sometimes I feel like John D. Rockefeller when asked, " How much money is enough?" His response was, "Just a little bit more." Of course I am nowhere near the entrepreneur He was, but the feeling is the same. This all boils down to the tenth commandment, Thou shalt not covet. I am so guilty of that. When I receive my golf magazines, guitar magazines, etc, I believe you get the picture.

Here are some scripture references that put me in my place while studying.

• Philippians 4:11-13 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content.

• I know how to be abased, and I know also how to abound: in everything and in all things have I learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in want.

• I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

• Hebrews 13:5 Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.

• 1Ti 6:6-12 But godliness with contentment is great gain:

• for we brought nothing into the world, for neither can we carry anything out; but having food and covering we shall be therewith content.
  

• But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition.

• For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

• But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

• Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal, whereunto thou wast called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

I am so humbled by these verses. In whatever state I find myself in I should be content. God has blessed me with a wonderful family and health. That is enough. Thank you Lord!