Content with our lot ?

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

Exactly D4T!!!

I think the scriptures mean within our lives - the ups and downs to always rely on God and be content.

It doesn't mean the poor people need to be content with their lot in life and the rich people content with their lot in life.

And....so true - with God - nothing is wasted.

Yes ma'am... even when I am not doing well... I am learning to do well.

When the day comes that I do well... it would not have been possible without the time that I did not do well.

God is God... I learn... I grow...

God loves me and accepts me as much when I am learning as he does when I have learned.

I am his kid... and he loves me... period.

[pentecostalguy]

Originally Posted by scotty

the following exchange was pasted from a conversation between me and a friend.

Friend--striving for perfection only sets you up for failure.

Me--but contentment in where you are is result of never caring enough to try..

Friend--I have to respectfully disagree Chris. The Bible teaches to be content with your lot in life. It never mentions, to my knowledge, that you should try to excel in this world.


Should we just do whats neccesary to survive while here ? I have always been taught to exel in our lives here. Not so much the "keeping treasures" , but I never did believe God's people were to live or be content with where they are at any given point in life..

Any thoughts ?

I agree with you Brother, I think God wants us to always be content, but as the old timers used to say I am content but not satisifeid I want to continue to exel in all that I do. I think God wants us to be the best in everything that we do. If all we ever do is sweep floors then we should do our best and be the best sweeper. I believe everything we do even in the secular world we should do our best and glorify God. IDK if anyone as ever read about the Shakers movement but their catch phrase was hearts to God hands to work and they were some of the best workers and craftsmen that ever lived and they were respected by everyone because of all their honest hard work.

The best way for a Chrisitian to witness in the work place is to be a honest, responsible, and hard worker. I remeber Sis. Mangun said once I am not done yet theres still a lot of people not saved, she said I wont be satisfied until I have reached them all. One of the messages that so greatly convicted my heart was one by Bro. Huntley and it was "Is this how you want it to end?" he talked about how you shouldn't get to a place in your life when you say I am satisfied,I have preached by best message, I have done my part etc.. he said we need to say I am not done yet I may be old but I haven't preached my best message, I haven't witnessed the greatest revival, I may die but I am going to day proclaiming the Gospel and continuing to exel "this is not how I want it to end".