“But godliness with contentment is great gain.”~ (1Tim. 6:6)
Companion texts: “I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.”~ Phil. 4:11 …“Be content with such things as ye have.”~ Heb. 13:5…“And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.”~ 1 Tim. 6:8
When my wife and I would meet each morning after our individual devotions we’d have a time of discussion. I know of no other subject she spoke more on than contentment; it was a major part of her Christian makeup.
There is an advertisement that says, Contented Cows”; I believe we need one saying, “Contented Christians.”
To interpret our main text above we have only to compare a kindred text. In Philippians 1:21 Paul writes,“For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” But what if he doesn’t live for Christ? Is death gain? And so it is with the Scripture we are considering. Is godliness gain that is void of contentment? The Bible teaches that the words Christian and contentment are inseparable, like Siamese twins.
In spite of this, there has possibly never been an age where Christians are more dissatisfied and discontented. I refer to them as “Ecclesiastes Christians”; never happy with their present state nor what they have. That is, not contented with the things they have, but incessantly wanting more things. They're only toys to be played with for a while, then discarded for more up to date ones.
I have learned if your desire is to live for God and you’re attempting to do so, then settle it in your heart, your lot in life has been ordained of God. It is when we let our wills melt into God’s will we find true contentment. As one of the Puritans states, “Every cross wind shall at last blow me to the right port.”
Some boast of being saved and sanctified. But I would ask such, “ARE YOU SATISFIED?
by an Aged Saint