Competely Content

"Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content..." -Philippians 4:11

Completely Content
by GodSpeak.com

What's the perfect state to live in? If sunshine is important to you, then you might say Florida. But if you're the type of person who enjoys having plenty of "elbow room," then perhaps the Carolinas are what you're looking for. Or Michigan might be the place for you if you want to get the best house for your buck. And if unlimited opportunity is what moves and motivates you, then you can't beat California. However, hurricanes come along with the sunshine, "elbow room" means higher rent, a bigger home requires more care and maintenance, and more opportunity brings more stress. There really isn't a perfect state to live in.
Well then, what's the perfect state to be in? If you're a single person, you might long for marriage. Or, on the other hand, if you're married, you might wish you were once again single. Maybe you can't wait to have children. Or, if you were honest, you might confess that there are moments when you wish that you didn't have children. In each of these states, there's a potential burden to go along with the blessing. So there really isn't a perfect state to be in.

In reality, there is only one perfect state? The state of contentment. If your heart is content, then it doesn't matter if you're a married person living in Michigan or a single person in the sunshine state. Contentment makes us complete wherever we live geographically and whoever we are relationally.
Unfortunately, we often wish for more from the relationships that God has given to us. We wait for something to be added to them when we should be pursuing the contentment that comes from being connected to Christ. The sooner we see our need to dwell in a state of contentment, the sooner we'll find fulfillment in our relationships with others.
How content are you on a scale from one to ten?

I found this Devotional very interesting. How content are we? How content am I? Not giving it much thought, from 1-10, I would say 7. I relate to the writer. And also believe much of this rate has to do with my personal relationship with God. That’s where we find true contentment really—in God. So… really the question might just be, “How’s your relationship with your creator? How close are you to God?” There, I believe, you might find the answer to your contentment.