Episode 43- Cultivating Contentment

Episode 43: Cultivating Contentment In this episode, we discuss a topic that we face every day and strive to achieve. Contentment is very rare and valuable once we achieve the ability to live in contentment. We live in a world where we constantly live in discontentment and we’re striving to be fulfilled through different avenues. God wants to show us that He is the true contentment that we need. Contentment- a statement of happiness and satisfaction. 1 Timothy 6:6- Godliness with contentment is great gain. Hebrews 13:5- Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “ Never will I leave you nor forsake you.” We find true wealth in contentment with God when we have surrendered our will to Him. We need to be aware of things in our life that can become an idol. The first step is to identify what areas you are experiencing discontentment and evaluate where you have given the most authority to, and ask yourself if you have give God authority over it?  God wants to have authority over everything in your life. Wealth and knowledge is priceless and God desires us to live with wisdom. What are we passing down to our children and the next generation?  We have a responsibility to live according to God’s word and to live in contentment in HIm. Start being content with where you are right now, and choose gratitude. Don’t dismiss the struggle that you're going through, honor the struggle that you're experiencing because it’s stretching you and propelling you into your next season. Learn from your struggles and grow from them. We have to learn to cultivate contentment and continually grow in it. There are going to be sacrifices that you make to see success in your life. Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice in order to fulfill His calling.  When we’re content with what we need God will bring you the desires of your heart.  Start to evaluate where you are most discontent with and that is what you value the most, this is what you need to surrender to God and give Him the authority over.  God desires to be your contentment and your peace. Visions of Gold: What areas have God already given you the authority over? Where have you been discontent and why? Feel free to share what you got out of this week's episode and email us @ [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram: @sheenvisions for more tools + and resources.