contentment

It's totally gloomy outside today,

and if we're being honest, I'm pretty

tired from a super long day yesterday.

My inclination is to pour another

 big cup of coffee and crawl

back into my warm and cozy bed.

Maybe we're different, you and I, 

but I can always find things to be

gloomy about.  It's so easy 

to pick out things in my life that

are frustrating, bum me out, or 

plain old just annoy me.  

Especially on a rainy day.

"But godliness with contentment 

is great gain."  (I Timothy 6:6)

I often have to remind myself

that contentment is a choice.

I have absolutely no control over

the events of the day or the people

around me, but I do have the

choice to respond with grace

and contentment.

And I think it's pretty cool that

we have a promise of "grain gain"

when we chase godliness and 

contentment.  I don't know 

exactly what that means, but 

I like how good it sounds!

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