Secret of Life
This is the first time Paul’s secret of contentment caught my eye in this way. Prior to today, I always associated Paul’s secret of contentment to be focused on those who don’t have rather than those who do. However, Paul gives both extremes in his example, one who has almost nothing and one who has everything. Contentment is needed for both extremes. The secret of life has nothing to do with possession and position in life but rather possession and position with Christ. What I have in Christ and where I am in Christ is what determines the peace I have in life.
How backwards I had had this before. I knew possession had nothing to do with contentment but I never stopped desiring it. I can see how I went from a prideful perspective in wanting to look admirable before everyone else to just another prideful post, establishing financial security in my own way so I would never be in want. I realize now God is my financial security and has already promised me I shall not want so long as I devote all of myself to Him. Complete dependency on God is a gift. To not have to worry because I can trust God will provide is awesome. To move in that direction is to move from building financial security to having the home given to me. I may not get to choose what I have but God will choose and that would be so much better for me.
Thank you father for being a provider. Thank you for being complete and perfect. I thank you for inviting me to be on your side. I am so sorry my ignorance has gotten in the way of you providing for me. I haven’t been allowing you to love me in that way and I know how frustrating that can be. I want to allow you to lead every capacity in my life for it is the secret to life. Not getting thorough it but having peace in it. Help me to rest in your hands. They are big enough to hold the whole world. Amen!
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