Contentment

[Thompson, Darryl]

Contentment

     Godliness with contentment is great gain. 1 Tim. 6:6  

     Too many cares and burdens are brought into our families, and too
little of natural simplicity and peace and happiness is cherished. There
should be less care for what the outside world will say and more
thoughtful attention to the members of the family circle. There should
be less display and affectation of worldly politeness, and much more
tenderness and love, cheerfulness and Christian courtesy, among the
members of the household. Many need to learn how to make home
attractive, a place of enjoyment. Thankful hearts and kind looks are
more valuable than wealth and luxury, and contentment with simple things
will make home happy if love be there.  

     Jesus, our Redeemer, walked the earth with the dignity of a king;
yet He was meek and lowly of heart. He was a light and blessing in every
home because He carried cheerfulness, hope, and courage with Him. Oh,
that we could be satisfied with less heart longings, less striving for
things difficult to obtain wherewith to beautify our homes, while that
which God values above jewels, the meek and quiet spirit, is not
cherished. The grace of simplicity, meekness, and true affection would
make a paradise of the humblest home. It is better to endure cheerfully
every inconvenience than to part with peace and contentment.  

     Here is the secret of content and peace and happiness. . . . The
true Christian . . . seeks to live a life of usefulness and conform his
habits to the example of Jesus. Such a one will find the truest
happiness, the reward of well-doing. Such a one will be lifted above the
slavery of an artificial life into the freedom and grace of Christlike
simplicity. 

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