• Devotionals,  God at Work

    The Great Gain of Godly Contentment

    My friend Claire loves to proclaim she’s “fully satisfied” after a hearty meal. What a contrast to today’s rants from the disgruntled masses. As Christians, choosing to gravitate to the great gain of godly contentment brings us closer to winning the race marked out for us. And after all, isn’t that why we’re all here? How elusive is contentment, you may wonder? Siri defines it as a state of satisfaction or happiness. But the Greek definition goes a little deeper. That meaning refers to a habit or a permanent state of mind. It encompasses something more inward and peaceful. That’s in sharp contrast to the satisfaction that comes from an…