My seminary wives leader shared this with us earlier this year.  Two weeks ago, I put it on my refrigerator so I could be reminded of it.  Last week it got moved to the window in front of the sink so I could read it while washing dishes because I realized I don't really just stand in front of my refrigerator often enough to read it.  I wish I knew who "Ella" was to give her credit for this, but since I don't I'll just say that I look forward to meeting her in heaven because she seems to be a very wise woman who I would like to get to know better.

Ella's Prescription for Contentment

Never allow yourself to complain about anything - not even the weather.

Philippians 2:14-15 - "Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation in which you shine like stars in the universe...

Never picture yourself in any other circumstances or someplace else.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 - "Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."

Never compare your lot with another's.

Psalm 16:5 - "LORD you have assigned me my portion and my cup."

Never allow yourself to wish this or that had been otherwise.

Psalm 16:8 - "I have set the LORD always before me.  Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken."

Never dwell on tomorrow - remember that (tomorrow) is God's, not ours.

Matthew 6:34 - "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.  Each day has enough trouble of its own. (see the whole passage 6:25-34)