Christian: Message Imparted

There comes a time in my life that I questioned myself about contentment in life. What does it really mean , and can anyone like me, would be able to have it.

Just this morning, when I opened my cellphone and connected it to wifi there appeared on the screen the profile photo of an old closed friend, who lived in California, USA for a very long time with his family, almost 25 yrs. He became the Pastor of Mt. Olives Baptist Church.

I clicked the profile photo, to open the messenger to look the message he sent. And I saw this:

I clicked the video sent and watched it from beginning to end.

The video presents their Worship Service being held. The Pastor begun to preach after the congregational singing , followed by choir special number and s prayer by the Pastor himself.

After the his prayer he requested the congregation to rise up and requested to have a responsive reading of the passages in the Bible found in 1 Timothy 6;1-21. And from it he started his preaching.

He entitled his preaching "The Marks of Contentment"

I was not able to jot down the )outline of his preaching. Nevertheless summarizing the message of his preaching by my own words the following retained into my mind .

The Marks of Contentment

I. Having a peaceful attitude

This kind of attitude is being shown at difficult time experiences that is beyond one's control . Such attitude emanates from a strong faith in God leading to full trust and dependence in the power of God who is in control of everything, working out good for us from such difficult situations. Being convinced that God is being present always anytime and anywhere to help and supply what is needed. That contentment is felt and achieved in having God in our lives and being at peace with Him.

II. Sustaining wisdom

The wisdom that comes from above and not the wisdom that is of this world. The true wisdom comes from having fear of God or giving reverence to God. And such kind of wisdom will sustain us to live above different kinds of situations faced in life that triggers our depraved nature, to act and react fleshly and not spiritually, meaning according to God's will . Not having clear understanding , which is to depart from doing evil, and having clear conscience , that is knowing the good from the bad, the right from the wrong. Doing the good instead of the bad and choosing the right instead of the wrong.

III. Having Joy & Happiness

Joy is the motivating factor or reason why we do something for others .

Giving or offering a helping hand willingly, whenever there is an opportunity , comes automatically.

Sharing our blessings to the needy whether we know or know them not personally , is dictated by our hearts and minds. Not thinking or expecting something in return. And even not thinking that we lost something when we share but rather thinking we gain because it is gaining God 's approval , from which our blessings come from.

IV. Loving

A person being loved in its true and deepest sense, knows and learns how to loved too in the same way, because he/she personally experienced it. He/she felt and saw the ways and means of expressing it and in the same way expressed it.

My own conclusion

Contentment to be experienced and achieved in life can only be possible , if God is with you and you steadfastly and wholly trust His kind of love, mercy, grace, forgiveness , goodness , faithfulness and many more , for being who God is in your life here and hereafter.

Let us always remember, that there is nothing that will separate us from the love of God. So sustaining wisdom , and clear understanding should lead us to choose and decide to be always on God side and be not sidetracked by the world systems, influences, and what it offers more.

Jan. 29, 2024