Now godliness with contentment is great gain. for we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we carry nothing out. and having food and clothing, with these we shall be content.
I Tim 6:6
Recently I have found myself doing something that I must confess. It is something that Caesar the Dog Whisperer certainly won't recommend. I have found myself heating up the stove, and cooking our dog Libby two scrambled eggs. That's correct! I said it and feel better about it. I know it sounds crazy, but I thought it would be a treat, some serendipity in the life of a dog.
The strangest thing has happened. Instead of saying thank you in dog language, she comes back every time as if to say, where is the rest, there must be more.
Applying that to a Christian's life, we can be that way sometimes. God blesses us, and instead of stopping to say "Thank you Lord", we have already moved on to the next thing we think God needs to do for us.
Paul wrote to Timothy, that godliness with contentment is great gain. We are to be content with the things God has given us. We are to strive to live a godly life. Not one or the other, godliness with contentment.
Why don't you stop and thank the Lord for what He has done. The Lord must want to hear a grateful heart simply say thank you.
I Tim 6:6
Recently I have found myself doing something that I must confess. It is something that Caesar the Dog Whisperer certainly won't recommend. I have found myself heating up the stove, and cooking our dog Libby two scrambled eggs. That's correct! I said it and feel better about it. I know it sounds crazy, but I thought it would be a treat, some serendipity in the life of a dog.
The strangest thing has happened. Instead of saying thank you in dog language, she comes back every time as if to say, where is the rest, there must be more.
Applying that to a Christian's life, we can be that way sometimes. God blesses us, and instead of stopping to say "Thank you Lord", we have already moved on to the next thing we think God needs to do for us.
Paul wrote to Timothy, that godliness with contentment is great gain. We are to be content with the things God has given us. We are to strive to live a godly life. Not one or the other, godliness with contentment.
Why don't you stop and thank the Lord for what He has done. The Lord must want to hear a grateful heart simply say thank you.
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