If I’m being honest, the word “contentment" has become one of my least favorite words in the English language over the past few years. If I had a dollar for every time someone told me to just be content in the Lord and then He would give me what I’m waiting for, I could probably retire comfortably to Bora-Bora by the time my 35th birthday came around.
Read MoreIt’s that time of year where talk of gratitude is everywhere. We are told to count our blessings, to think about all of the things we have to be thankful for. And while I 100% believe we all have things for which to give thanks, I also know that we’re all battling feelings of discontentment in at least one area of our lives.
Read MoreIf I’m being honest, the word “contentment" has become one of my least favorite words in the English language over the past few years. If I had a dollar for every time someone told me to just be content in the Lord and then He would give me what I’m waiting for, I could probably retire comfortably to Bora-Bora by the time my 35th birthday came around.
Read MoreIf we’re being honest, the word “contentment" is every single girl’s least favorite word in the English language. If we had a dollar for every time someone told us to just be content in the Lord and then our husband would come, we could probably retire comfortably to Bora-Bora by the time our 35th birthday came around.
Read MoreImagine you’re walking down a sidewalk. As you walk, God is showering you with all of these amazing gifts. One incredible blessing after another falls at your feet as He pours out His love for you. But in the midst of receiving all these things, you’re looking for one specific gift...and it’s not here. You get so wrapped up searching desperately for that one thing you want that you fail to notice and appreciate all of the other gifts God is presenting to you.
Read MoreIf we think we can be satisfied by a relationship, a job, a savings account, a car, a wardrobe, a house, or a social media following, we are going to realize rather quickly that those things will always leave us wanting more. We’re never going to be completely fulfilled by anything or anyone else outside of the Lord. For it is the Creator, not the creation, that allows us to feel whole and content.
Read MoreWhat a heartbreaking thing it will be if we get to the end of our lives having spent all of our time wishing we were in a different season of life. We didn't enjoy being a teenager because all we wanted to do is grow up. We didn't enjoy being single because all we wanted was to be married. The list goes on and on. If we’re not careful, we’re going to end up wishing our lives away, never having soaked up where we are in the present moment.
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