Contentment

Contentment seems pretty hard to come by in today's world. Everyone is always looking for the next best thing. I see it in my own life on a daily basis. Always wishing there was more money in the budget for "fun." Wanting nicer clothes or a bigger house in a better neighborhood. I'm realizing that until I'm content where I'm at, I think God loves me too much to give me the next bigger, better thing. Contentment is something that once achieved, will help us to have a much better life perspective. No more constantly striving to be other than where we are. Able to stop and smell the roses (so to speak). And so. . my perspective changes.


That little bit of extra money we've been trying (not always succeeding) to set aside every month in an effort to move to a new house/neighborhood? I'm feeling like it's time to look at using that to maintain the house we already have. That's not easy for me to say, because I WANT a new house. . .but the scripture in Luke that says, ""If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. . . ." still rings true. So next comes the list of priorities and questions. Do we refinance our house to pay it off sooner? What "maintenance" items should get priority so we can pay them as we go? How can we troubleshoot the things about our location that drive us crazy? (people walking down our driveway at all hours of the day and night to cut through from the street behind us). I don't have all the answers yet, but I'm praying God will give wisdom. . .and that He will help me as I venture into this new and uncomfortable territory of learning to be content with where I'm at.


It's not human nature. . .but with His help, I know I can get there. . .and be a much more peaceful person for it.