I
am not saying I need anything. I have learned to be happy with whatever I have.
- Philippians 4:11 (NLV)
Have you noticed that it’s easy to be happy when everything is going well? When the bills are paid, the car is running, the kids are behaving, and life feels smooth—it’s simple to feel grateful.
But what about the moments when things fall apart? When the check bounces, the car breaks down, or a friend disappoints us? Paul’s words remind us that contentment isn’t tied to our circumstances. It’s something we learn—often the hard way.
I’ve known people who are never satisfied—always chasing the next best thing, no matter the cost. I’ve also known the quiet souls who can find peace with very little, and somehow their joy feels deeper. I think that’s the kind of contentment Paul was talking about—the kind that doesn’t depend on what’s in our hands, but on Who holds us.
I learned early in life that I let things bring me down too easily. It took time and a few hard lessons to realize that even in the worst moments, God can use those very things for good. We may not see it right away, but He is always working.
When we begin to see God’s hand in every circumstance—the good and the bad—thankfulness starts to take root. Gratitude grows where contentment is planted.
He is our comforter and our strength, and because of that, I can truly say: I am content. Can you?
#dailybreadbykitty
Daily Inspiration from the Bible
- Philippians 4:11 (NLV)
Have you noticed that it’s easy to be happy when everything is going well? When the bills are paid, the car is running, the kids are behaving, and life feels smooth—it’s simple to feel grateful.
But what about the moments when things fall apart? When the check bounces, the car breaks down, or a friend disappoints us? Paul’s words remind us that contentment isn’t tied to our circumstances. It’s something we learn—often the hard way.
I’ve known people who are never satisfied—always chasing the next best thing, no matter the cost. I’ve also known the quiet souls who can find peace with very little, and somehow their joy feels deeper. I think that’s the kind of contentment Paul was talking about—the kind that doesn’t depend on what’s in our hands, but on Who holds us.
I learned early in life that I let things bring me down too easily. It took time and a few hard lessons to realize that even in the worst moments, God can use those very things for good. We may not see it right away, but He is always working.
When we begin to see God’s hand in every circumstance—the good and the bad—thankfulness starts to take root. Gratitude grows where contentment is planted.
He is our comforter and our strength, and because of that, I can truly say: I am content. Can you?
#dailybreadbykitty
Daily Inspiration from the Bible
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