I'd like to hear your thoughts on one more question today. We've really camped out here in Psalm 23, and we've focused on contentment.
Is there a danger in contentment?
That's an interesting notion, no?
What's the difference between contentment and complacency?
And is discontent ever from the Lord?
I have some thoughts on this, but I'd like to hear from you . . . .
If you can, leave your thoughts below, and if you are short on time, just leave a scripture reference for us to consider.
I think of Philippians 4:11-13
ReplyDelete“Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
Complacency has a sense of smugness about it, whereas, as Christians, we know that all that we have is by God’s grace. 1 Tim 6:6 says ‘Now godliness with contentment is great gain.’ :-) I guess we should strive for that. ❤️