May. 30, 2008
Discontentment
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Even in the midst of so much to be thankful for, I find that discontentment can subtly sneak in. For anyone who says what we watch doesn't impact us I would beg to differ. Recently I sat and watched every single episode of the Christy series -- including 2 or the 3 that PAX put out so we'd all now how the story ended. I find myself wondering why I can't be a back woods school teacher or have some other equally "romantic" ministry for the Lord. Never mind He's blessed my life with the highest calling there is . . . But, I want . . . And then there is the whole preacher, doctor thing. . . yeh, I know I know, I have the perfect provider in my Heavenly Father. But, I want . . . It's not only where we go and who we hang out with that can cause discontentment, if we do not guard our hearts, some of us foolishly even pipe it into our homes and inflict it upon ourselves. So, the Lord being gracious and perfect put Hebrews 13:5 in my devotional reading the other morning, and I find myself claiming it over and over again recently, Roughly paraphrased it says to be content with what we have for the Lord will never leave us nor forsake us. OUCH! Single mom's be cautious -- idle amusements, something as simple as watching a "good" movie with your children, has the potential to stir up our sin natures. I long for the day when I have learned to bask in the Lord's trustworthiness and not want anything more. How about you? Have you searched out the reasons for your discontentment so that you can pull those weeds from your garden? If you don't, they'll only grow . . . Blessings, MaggieRaye |
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Jun. 6, 2008 - I can relate
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