Be Content
Good morning Scripture reading: Philippians 4:10-13 Worship song: Contentment Meditation: Contentment is an emotional state of satisfaction that suggests one is at ease mentally and finds serenity in the situation he or she currently faces despite the challenges. Paul’s letter, written while in prison, addresses the Philippians (his fellow laborers), informing them that he had learned to be content in his present state. Paul was sent to prison because he was preaching the gospel, yet he was content. Being content does not have anything to do with money, worldly possessions, or other people. It is finding inner peace and accepting ourselves and our circumstances. We can find contentment not in the things we possess but in Jesus Christ, our Lord and King. If we trust Jesus and live our lives to please Him, we will find inner peace. When we accept Jesus, our circumstances cannot rob us of contentment and inner joy. The secret of living a conte...