Are you content with your relationship with God?
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One of the most thought provoking thoughts in the book of Ecclesiastes is how we view life. Are we looking at life "below the sun" or "above the sun". When we study this on the lines of contentment we can then look inside ourselves and think about what we look to for contentment. Are we looking for things in the world for contentment or are we looking to God for contentment? "In what ways am I looking for contentment" is a question i have been asking myself. What does being content mean in a broad view of the meaning? These are just a start of the questions to look at when studying contentment. As i said in my first post, contentment is personal. We can only "learn" to be truly content by the Holy Spirit.
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I most definitely am not content with my relationship with God. I have been a monumental disappointment to everyone in my life, and I feel as though it is infinitely moreso with God. I feel like I will never, ever, ever be good enough, no matter what I do or what I believe.
(I'm not trying to provoke discussion, just making a statement in response to the question posed in the OP)
(I'm not trying to provoke discussion, just making a statement in response to the question posed in the OP)
for me, mrs., I have reached a place of 'trust' and 'assurance'in my life like I have never felt before,
in all of my life - I've tried to be all that I can for the Love/gratefullness I feel for my Saviour/Messiah...
but my heart just always wants to Love Him more and give-back more of myself to Him...
as He did for me/us...
in all of my life - I've tried to be all that I can for the Love/gratefullness I feel for my Saviour/Messiah...
but my heart just always wants to Love Him more and give-back more of myself to Him...
as He did for me/us...
I don't think I'll ever (in this human lifetime) be absolutely content with my relationship with God. Until I can obey every command, and believe his every word like Jesus does. Until then, I can only offer this crappy half baked version (of love) still. Obedience really is the greatest way you can show God you love him.
It would be nice to hear those words God spoke to Jesus, spoken to me someday "...This is my son, whom I love; and with Him I am well pleased". Still, Gods grace is sufficient for me.
It would be nice to hear those words God spoke to Jesus, spoken to me someday "...This is my son, whom I love; and with Him I am well pleased". Still, Gods grace is sufficient for me.
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First i appologize for this post being long. But also this is now one of my favorite studies. I cannot give a 5 step plan for contentment but i can give you ideas on what to look at. Prayer is huge in the study of contentment. Contentment can only come from God so must be God centered. There are no books on being content or 5 step plans on being content (that i know of). Contentment is a God centered subject so will take a good bit of prayer.
Hey Ben i just thought of asking this question pertaining to your OP. Are you looking at this as being content in your relationship with God or in your life with God. Relationship obviously being the actual spiritual relationship with God. Or are you looking at this question from a direction of where you are at in your life with what God had provided for you? These are two different directions of looking at contentment in God. Contentment being defined as a spiritual relationship and a physical relationship. We should strive for contentment in both of these areas. In both situations we should be content with God at the moment. In both our spiritual and physical relationships with God. We should to strive to be content. In the process of sanctification our individual lives the Holy Spirit has us in we should be content. We should not be restless for more. Beimg discontent in this area we are say "you are not teaching me enough fast enough". I am content were i am at at the moment for this is what He has for me to learn until the next step. But i am content here for there is so much to learn at this stage of my life before i go to the next. In my physical life i am content as God has given me exactly what i need to live a good life. I dont desire for the "next best thing". I would love more money but i need to learn to be content with what i have at the moment. If i were given more money i know for certain i would be a bad steward of that money. There is nothing "I need" or "must have". God has blessed me with a good bit more than many others and i must fully learn to be content with what He has given me at this moment.
If you are really content in your spiritual life and desire no more, then that is complacency not contentment. You arent worried if there is more and your not desiring more. You can be content where you are now in your spiritual life as this is where God wants you at the moment. You can fully trust Him here at this point. You can be content with this part of your sanctification yet desire more as long as you are not pushing God for more. You can be content with what He shows you when He shows you. Spiritual contentment comes in stages. It is one stage at a time and you cannot judge this against others as we all grow differently.
In both spiritual and physical contentment we should be praying "what more can i learn at this point in my life? Am i ready for the next step in my sanctification? Have i been or am i content where i am or am i complacent not really caring?
Contentment has become one of my favorite studies as it makes me think outside the box. It makes me question if i can be honest with myself. It makes me question if i am wanting too much too fast. It makes me question if i am being honest with others. It makes me think if i feel God is going fast enough. It makrs me think if i am happy. For when i am content i will be happy. This is a deep study and a study to take serious. This is a study on how we are viewing our relationship with God. This is a study of being honest with our selves from a deep part within our soul. Dont worry about whether others are saying the are content as this is between you and God in both spiritual and physical.
The study of contentment is a study we cannot do without prayer or study of the Bible. We cannot do this study without God or the fellowship of other Christians. Though this is a personal study it can also not be done without the fellowship of other Christians. I myself have a Christian sister i trust to help me though my study as i help her. A good accountability partner withing the church will help immensly in you study of contentment. Though i have one accountability partner in this study, if you need help please do not hessitate to ask. We are a family and should work together as a family to glorify God. I dont know it all but boy do i love to study and learn more. If you need help dont hesitste to ask. I love studying Gods Word. To me it is fun as i learn more. God bless all yinz and dont be afraid to ask. Though i havent figured it all out i love to learn more.
We are to live to glorify God so how are we glorifying God at the point we are at.
Hey Ben i just thought of asking this question pertaining to your OP. Are you looking at this as being content in your relationship with God or in your life with God. Relationship obviously being the actual spiritual relationship with God. Or are you looking at this question from a direction of where you are at in your life with what God had provided for you? These are two different directions of looking at contentment in God. Contentment being defined as a spiritual relationship and a physical relationship. We should strive for contentment in both of these areas. In both situations we should be content with God at the moment. In both our spiritual and physical relationships with God. We should to strive to be content. In the process of sanctification our individual lives the Holy Spirit has us in we should be content. We should not be restless for more. Beimg discontent in this area we are say "you are not teaching me enough fast enough". I am content were i am at at the moment for this is what He has for me to learn until the next step. But i am content here for there is so much to learn at this stage of my life before i go to the next. In my physical life i am content as God has given me exactly what i need to live a good life. I dont desire for the "next best thing". I would love more money but i need to learn to be content with what i have at the moment. If i were given more money i know for certain i would be a bad steward of that money. There is nothing "I need" or "must have". God has blessed me with a good bit more than many others and i must fully learn to be content with what He has given me at this moment.
If you are really content in your spiritual life and desire no more, then that is complacency not contentment. You arent worried if there is more and your not desiring more. You can be content where you are now in your spiritual life as this is where God wants you at the moment. You can fully trust Him here at this point. You can be content with this part of your sanctification yet desire more as long as you are not pushing God for more. You can be content with what He shows you when He shows you. Spiritual contentment comes in stages. It is one stage at a time and you cannot judge this against others as we all grow differently.
In both spiritual and physical contentment we should be praying "what more can i learn at this point in my life? Am i ready for the next step in my sanctification? Have i been or am i content where i am or am i complacent not really caring?
Contentment has become one of my favorite studies as it makes me think outside the box. It makes me question if i can be honest with myself. It makes me question if i am wanting too much too fast. It makes me question if i am being honest with others. It makes me think if i feel God is going fast enough. It makrs me think if i am happy. For when i am content i will be happy. This is a deep study and a study to take serious. This is a study on how we are viewing our relationship with God. This is a study of being honest with our selves from a deep part within our soul. Dont worry about whether others are saying the are content as this is between you and God in both spiritual and physical.
The study of contentment is a study we cannot do without prayer or study of the Bible. We cannot do this study without God or the fellowship of other Christians. Though this is a personal study it can also not be done without the fellowship of other Christians. I myself have a Christian sister i trust to help me though my study as i help her. A good accountability partner withing the church will help immensly in you study of contentment. Though i have one accountability partner in this study, if you need help please do not hessitate to ask. We are a family and should work together as a family to glorify God. I dont know it all but boy do i love to study and learn more. If you need help dont hesitste to ask. I love studying Gods Word. To me it is fun as i learn more. God bless all yinz and dont be afraid to ask. Though i havent figured it all out i love to learn more.
We are to live to glorify God so how are we glorifying God at the point we are at.
Yes definitely. It comes in part from two primary practises. The first thing I do when I wake up each day is talk to God. Long before I start breakfast, exercise or work, I pray. The second this is obeying Him even in what I consider little things that don't matter. If I'm listening out for Him all the time trying to respect all His commands, these things allow me to grow closer to our Father.