Living Content...

What is the difference between "content" & "happy"?

Content- satisfied, at peace, at rest Happy- feeling or emotion of satisfaction

The difference between the two is that one of them can change. Emotions cannot be what we build our lives on!

Society tells us to spend our lives pursuing "happiness". The issue is that because it's an emotion, it comes & goes. It can change based on our circumstances. Being "content" means you have built your life on something. On Someone. It's a state of "being" not a state of "feeling"!

Hebrews 13:5- "Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." So we may boldly say, "The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?" Covetousness is always wanting more. This passage links partially to a desire to possess things. But could it also mean circumstances? More or better- the issue is I'm not content or at peace with where I am, or with what I have.

The question I've been asking myself is:

Am I content with Jesus?

Is He ENOUGH?

As I've been learning to adjust over the last year to a completely different city, different circumstances, people, finances, & all that comes with that, I've found myself at this place of introspection where I am evaluating- who am I WITHOUT all of the things I'd grown accustomed to?

Have I built my life & my identity around those things?

I found myself...shaken.

Can He REALLY be enough?

Our walk with God is precisely that- a walk.

I'm learning that as a "child" of God (that's how we're referred to in the Bible) which points to our need for Him in daily life, I need to position myself in such a way that I'm not clinging so tightly to what culture says I "should" have or "should" be.

Who GOD says I am, & who HE says I will be is something that is continually growing, forming, being shaped & transformed.

I'm slowly learning to walk.

To be content in every season, in every circumstance.

To look more & more like Christ than I did yesterday.

I'm learning to live content. And knowing He is with me, that brings true & LASTING happiness!

I invite you to the wrestle.

If at times you feel like you're crawling, it's ok.

He is PATIENT. He knows what we're called into is not easy, & will require His help.

But He's such a good Father! An incredible friend.

I'd love to pray with you if you need! Feel free to reach out!

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En Agape,

Jo👣

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