Contentment

Contentment means, being happy or satisfied either with yourself, your position, family,.....etc. As christians can we honestly say we are satisfied with what we have, what we've been given by God? Often times we find ourselves saying "if only I had that car, if only I had his job, if only i had a son/daughter,if only this, if only that,......" Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying we shouldn't aspire for greater heights/achievements but we should aspire with joy and happiness within us to share/show Gods goodness and not with anger or frustration.
In the creation story (Genesis 1) after every creation God made, it says "God made them all and He was pleased with them." Learn from this that however you are, tall, short, fat or slim, God made you and He's pleased with you!
Also we can look at Christ's contentment with His father's will for Him. Christ knew the task ahead of Him, He knew what He was going to face to save us all, yet He did it! How many of us christians today can face the challenge of knowing great pain is coming our way and courageously say, "Father, let thy will be done"?
Unhealthy 
comparisons/competitions are bad for your soul, be satisfied with who you are and what you've achieved by Gods grace trusting that Gods plans for you are plans to prosper you, of good and not of evil.
Know your God, if you do you'll know what He's capable of, you'll be satisfied with who you are knowing that God has a plan for you. How? You may ask, know the Word of God, study it day and night for the Word of God is God Himself.
Dis contentment leaves you with self-centredness, over-ambitiousness, greed, jealousy, etc.

Here are some bible passages to study for more insight/knowledge on contentment:
Jeremiah 29 vs 11.
Joshua 1 vs 5
Isaiah 26 vs 12
Psalm 139 vs 14.
You could also share with us any bible passage that could help with this topic, thanks.

Written by:
Linda.