For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23
By Carol Besset Hayman
I do not wish to gather fame or fortune,
I am content with what each morning brings.
My place in life is small and not noteworthy,
I’m happiest among the quiet things.
The words content and contentment are only used about a dozen times in the Bible, yet all believers would certainly agree that it is a character quality basic to godly living. Cultivating contentment is a worthy spiritual endeavor.
One well-known passage regarding contentment is found in Philippians 4 where Paul explains his understanding of contentment:
I’m a homebody. Although I was a go-go-go person when I was college-aged and just out of college, I’m most happy now when I am at home. I do need to get out from time to time and once in awhile I even get in the mood to go to the mall.
Shortly before I met my husband, the Lord impressed the following verses on me:
