Godliness with Contentment

1 Timothy 6:6-8 NIV - But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. Keep Reading...

Discontentment steals life from you. It robs you of joy and motivation to love. Discontentment rises out of a complaining heart. Nothing is ever good enough.

Those who learn the path of godliness and contentment build their lives up with strength. In the context of 1 Timothy 6 we learn that being content with our financial situation is critically important. Discontentment in this area specifically can lead to disastrous results.

1 Timothy 6:9 - 10 says, "People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs."

Guard your gates of contentment. Do not allow complaint to fester within your mind. You have a good Father who provides for his children. Begin thanking him. That will lead to contentment.