How to Seek for Contentment

Find Contentment, Stop 'When and Then' Thinking by Rick Warren 

If God gives a man wealth and property … he should be grateful and enjoy what he has … it is a gift from God. Ecclesiastes 5:19 (GN) 

Learning to be content requires that you stop any “when and then” thinking –

• “When I am ___________, then I’ll be happy.”
• “When I have ___________, then I’ll be happy.”

(You fill in the blanks) 

The reason we fall into this trap is that we may actually be content for a little while but it won’t last. But, more than likely, someone else or something else will come along and drain the contentment from our lives. 

The Bible teaches that happiness isn’t getting what you want. Happiness is being happy with what you have. Look at all the things God has given you. 

Unfortunately, we often focus on what we don’t have and forget the many wonderful things we do have, not only material blessings, but far more important things, such as family and friends. 

A key to contentment is recognizing that you have the choice to be happy right now with the many things God has already given you. What are you waiting on to make you happy? 

Stay blessed and keep the fire burning, go ahead and share with a friend.