Contentment is a treasure. “More” is a treadmill.
“I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want” (Philippians 4:12).
This secret is revealed in the very next verse: “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.”
Paul’s secret was not a method, a formula, a mindset, or a discipline. It stemmed from a relationship that alleviated the constant cravings for more by providing a fullness of soul that transcended circumstances. This fullness doesn’t come from acquiring more, but from knowing the living Christ Himself. The strength that Christ provides is not a supernatural zapping from above, but an ever-deepening connection with Him.
May God bless us all today with a fresh realization of this wonderful secret.
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