Doing wrong is fun for a fool. Living wisely brings pleasure to the sensible.

Criteria for Contentment

   I believe we all want to improve the quality of life that we have. One thing we can do along the way is to be content. Someone once told me, "It is not what we have, but what we enjoy that makes for a rich life, and the wise person understands that contentment is not having everything you want, but enjoying everything we have."  Contentment is an elusive commodity in our society, yet contentment is one of the distinguishing marks of a person of faith. If you are practicing your faith, do you display contentment with those around you? The verses in the book of Philippians 4:11-13 tell us the following, “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."

            What determines contentment? Does it depend on circumstances, church, or country?  Dissatisfaction, discouragement and division are often symptoms of discontentment in our souls. Contentment must be equated with confidence in God over all His creation. Personal contentment in one's soul results in proper perspectives, priorities, and progress.  Godliness and righteousness bring contentment into our lives. Pursuing them gives us an improved quality life that satisfies. Let us pursue the goal of improving our quality of life and be content along the way.

Blessings to all,

Chaplain Krupnik