Philippians 4:11-12 (NKJV) 11 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: 12 I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
Human nature (the natural man) seems to cause us to always be looking forward, searching for “the next big thing” in our lives.
We are always working toward that new job, bigger home or nicer car. There are lots of things that we chase after in the natural realm.
So many times, though, we are so busy looking forward, that we forget to recognize, and be thankful for, what we have right now, at this moment.
We all have much to be thankful for, regardless of what kind of situation we might currently be in.
Sometimes we have plenty, and I believe we can all agree that times of abundance can be pretty enjoyable.
But then we may go through a time of lack, a drought, so to speak, and the natural man tends to be frustrated and angry when this happens. But as we draw close to God, we learn to be thankful no matter what things look like at the moment. And we stop always looking forward, searching for that next big thing, and being content with what we’re blessed with.
This doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t work to improve our circumstances, but as we do so, let’s be careful not to be ungrateful for what we already have and letting the time slip by us without stopping to sit at God’s feet and honor Him.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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