From: Michael Youssef
Ministries
Psalm 25:4 "Show me Your ways, O Lord; teach
me Your paths."
Most everyone experiences discontentment on occasion—that wistful wishing that life was different. But an excess of this thinking can lead to depressing discouragement. However, not all discontentment is bad. Sometimes discontentment can motivate positive, godly change in our lives. Discontentment can be the warning sign that we need to make changes in our walk with God—and that can lead to contentment.
When we are contented in life, we can face whatever roadblocks and detours we find. Instead of grumbling about our circumstances, we can look for the opportunities to trust God in new ways and bring glory to Him. We can use our valleys to remind us that only God can fill the emptiness in our lives.
If you are finding yourself discontent with your circumstances, spend time in prayer today asking the Spirit to show you the sources of your discontent. Pray for God to show you how He views your circumstances and how He wants you to respond to them.
Most everyone experiences discontentment on occasion—that wistful wishing that life was different. But an excess of this thinking can lead to depressing discouragement. However, not all discontentment is bad. Sometimes discontentment can motivate positive, godly change in our lives. Discontentment can be the warning sign that we need to make changes in our walk with God—and that can lead to contentment.
When we are contented in life, we can face whatever roadblocks and detours we find. Instead of grumbling about our circumstances, we can look for the opportunities to trust God in new ways and bring glory to Him. We can use our valleys to remind us that only God can fill the emptiness in our lives.
If you are finding yourself discontent with your circumstances, spend time in prayer today asking the Spirit to show you the sources of your discontent. Pray for God to show you how He views your circumstances and how He wants you to respond to them.
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