Tag: What the Bible says about being content

Bible Verse of The Day – 6-20-20

Psalm 27:13 (NKJV) 13 I would have lost heart, unless I had believed That I would see the goodness of the Lord In the land of the living.

Don’t take life for granted; our family, our friends and our surroundings.

Make sure we make every day count with them! And enjoy the beauty that lies within that day. Every day there is something we can be thankful for.

If we tend to have a negative outlook on everything it’s going to be hard to find the goodness of the Lord. But keep trying and they will be there.

We may not have everything we want today. But If we are God’s child, we have what we need.

Maybe we are about to lose our home, or our job. Maybe our health isn’t the greatest and we are on medication, and the medication is causing side effects, making us feel less than ideal.

There are a lot of things we can say about today. Maybe someone just lost a loved one. Maybe someone is not able to have children. Maybe someone can’t work because of health issues.

With every bad or negative thing going on with us, we can think of something good and positive that is going right!

How about we start today, looking at the good things. And start sharing them, instead of always looking at what’s wrong.

Let us take today and have a conversation about the things that are going right; the good things that are happening right now.

I’m sure there are good things for us all to share about. Right now, maybe it’s only just one good thing. But that’s OK. It’s better than no good things.

Look high and look low. Look in between. Search for the good thing and shout them from the rooftop. God’s goodness is in the land of the living!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 6-5-20

1 Timothy 6:6-8 (NKJV) 6 Now godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content.

Being content is one of the best things I have learned over the last decade or so.

Contentedness is something that really changes a person. It causes us to stop constantly searching for more and more, and to look to God as the Source of everything that is good.

Contentedness is a very misunderstood idea. Many people mistake being content for living in poverty, always struggling to get by.

This isn’t necessarily true.

Being content means learning to be OK with what you have, whether it’s a little or a lot.

Some might think that being content with having a lot should be easy, and that nobody who has a lot is ever discontent.

This is far from the truth, though.

While it’s easy to see how a person with very little to their name might be discontent, the people with very little don’t understand how someone with much could ever be less than content.

The person with much material wealth can still struggle with discontentment, though.

Part of this can come because they are never satisfied. No matter how much they have, they still want more and more.

Some of this is selfish, while some of it is due to a lack of understanding when it comes to them knowing what true contentment really is.

It is only when we surrender ourselves to God that we begin to understand contentment in its truest form.

When our contentment is found in Him, our desire for large amounts of earthly possessions will begin to diminish.

It’s not that someone suddenly stops liking nice stuff. It’s more that they begin to see and understand that more stuff is not the key to happiness or satisfaction.

And as a person draws closer and closer to God, their desire to amass things is replaced with a desire to amass eternal treasures in heaven.

1 Timothy 6:6 (NKJV) 6 Now godliness with contentment is great gain.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 12-23-19

1 Timothy 6:6-7 (NKJV) 6 Now godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

We teach frequently on contentment; learning to be content, no matter what our current situation looks like.

This is something that we have learned over the years. Many times, this only comes by way of various trials and hard times, where we learn to get by with just enough. For many of us, this can only be learned in very dire circumstances.

As humans, we all would like to be comfortable, not having to worry about whether we will be able to pay our bills on time each week. Each and every one of us is in a different place when it comes to this.

Seasons come and go in our lives, where we might go from the valley to the mountain top, and maybe back into the valley again, and so on. Sometimes it can be frustrating, to say the least.

But as we learn to put our trust in God, no matter what our circumstances are, we begin to learn to be content in a way that only He can teach us.

It’s not just about material things. Yes, there are things we need to live, to survive. But being content is about more than just material things.

We can be content with our job, while looking for something better.

We can be content with our financial situation, while seeking God and asking Him to give us wisdom to handle our finances more wisely.

We can be content with the home that we have, while working diligently toward something better.

Being content doesn’t mean simply sitting back and never working toward something better. It means that we thank God for what we have and where He has us, and we don’t take for granted a single thing that we have been blessed with.

And, finally, it means that we understand the fact that life is not about accumulating earthly possessions.

Yes, we can have nice things. But the value of our life and the meter by which we gauge our success isn’t about how many things we have or the value of those things.

For we surely came into this world with empty hands. And we will most certainly leave it the very same way.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 9-20-19

Hebrews 13:5 (NKJV) 5 Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”

For most people, the last part of this verse is what usually gets the emphasis; “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”.

But the first part of the verse is what makes the last part so important!

God reassures us that He will never leave us nor forsake us, no matter what our situation looks like.

The important thing is that we learn to be content with what we have, not being covetous or envious, longing after what others have.

We all go through times of lack, times when things are tough. Sometimes it’s financial difficulties. Other times it may be emotional struggles, where we feel alone or unloved. Still other times it may be health-related, where we are sick or battling various types of physical ailments.

It’s during those times when we may begin to look at what others have, and feel like we don’t have what we want or need. But it’s those times when we need to trust God wholly and remember that he has promised He will never leave us nor forsake us.

This doesn’t mean that everything will always be easy. Some situations will still be difficult.

But our security needs to be in Him, not in the things we have, regardless of what those things might be.

This kind of trust in God takes time to develop. It doesn’t happen overnight. And it doesn’t happen without a deliberate effort on our part.

It’s critical that we spend time in His word, time talking to Him and time listening to Him.

Then and only then will we fully understand the truth of this verse.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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Bible Verse of The Day – 2-20-19

1 Timothy 6:6 (NKJV) 6 Now godliness with contentment is great gain.

Godliness is something that we all pursue.

We want to please God by displaying His attributes in our lives; love, mercy, kindness, patience, compassion, righteousness and much more.

There is something else, though, that goes with this. Something that will help us immensely. It is contentment.

Contentment: a state of happiness and satisfaction. Fulfillment. Having a sense of thankfulness or gratitude for what we have.

The verse above says that godliness with contentment is great gain. But what does that really mean? Have we ever stopped to ponder on this so that we get the full understanding of it?

What does it mean by “great gain”? Gain in this context refers to wealth. But it’s not necessarily material wealth. It’s referring to a sense of fulfillment or satisfaction in our state, condition or circumstances.

Godliness and contentment by themselves are both very good. But when we add them together, what does the Word say we have? Great gain!

In other words, our efforts to live godly lives, combined with being content with where God has us at any given moment is wealth!

This comes from knowing that God is sufficient and that He is all we need. Our trust and confidence are in Him, not in material goods, financial or social status or a man-made title.

If we can truly grasp this and understand the value of it, we will no longer be constantly striving and reaching for the things that we think will satisfy us, but really only leave us feeling empty and longing for more.

It will transform our lives.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

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Bible Verse of The Day – 2-17-19 – Fantasy and The Believer

Please click to watch the video now.Greetings in the name of our wonderful Savior! 

Fantasy is a word that you won’t find in the Bible. But it’s something that can impact the lives of believers, and it’s something that we need to understand clearly from a Biblical perspective. 

In today’s video, Fantasy and The Believer, we share what the Bible teaches about fantasy, even though the actual word fantasy isn’t in there. 

We also share some stories about how we have seen this kind of thing impact the lives of other believers over the years. 

We hope you’ll give this a watch, as it treads into some territory that many people don’t normally enter into, and we think it’s something that’s beneficial for the entire body of Christ. 

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Enjoy your day and be sure to tell God how much you love Him. 

Sincerely in Christ, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808 

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Bible Verse of The Day – 12-6-18

1 Thessalonians 3:12-13 (NKJV) 12 And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love to one another and to all, just as we do to you, 13 so that He may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints.

Pastor Ellie and I were talking this morning about what God has been doing in our own lives, and the direction He has taken us over the last several years.

We will readily admit that we never had any idea that God would use us for the things He is using us for. But He has molded and shaped our hearts as He leads us to reach out and share His love, mercy and hope with others.

The verses above are our prayer for you, that He will make you increase and abound in love to one another, and to all.

He has taught us how to be content, no matter our situation. We learned to rest in Him whether we were prospering or in dire need. Our faith and trust are completely in Him. He is our provider and sustainer.

And so we also desire for all of you, that your trust would lie wholly in Him each and every minute of every day, no matter what comes your way.

Once we understand this and begin to live it out, we will begin to see God in new and life-changing ways. And our hearts will change.

Contentedness is not something that comes naturally. It takes letting God teach us how to be content in Him. And that comes completely by faith, as we grow to love Him and trust Him more.

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.

We love you all.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

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Bible verse of The Day – 11-25-16

Psalm 23:1 (NKJV) 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

If God is our shepherd, we will never be in want of anything.

You see, as a child of God, it’s important that we let God show us the difference between wants and needs. In today’s modern society, we have been taught that many of the things that we want are actually needs.

But God wants to retrain us and teach us the difference between wanting and needing. And as we let Him do this, we will soon start understanding that the only thing we truly want is Him.

Our satisfaction is found in Him. And, yes, sometimes material things can seem to make us happy. But that happiness is usually very short-lived. It doesn’t matter if it’s a new car, a new home, a new TV or any other kind of possession. They’re all great when they’re new to us, but that novelty will soon wear off and leave us wanting something else new and shiny.

But with God, He never gets old to us. As we grow our relationship with Him, our love for Him also grows. And that love will satisfy us like nothing else can.

As mature believers we will learn to live out Psalm 23:1 each and every day. And we shall not be in want of anything.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

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Bible Verse of The Day – New YouTube Video – 5-28-16

We spent some time recording a few new videos over the past week, so we’re excited to bring this one to you today.

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Most of us are inundated on a daily basis with pictures and videos of the lives of people we know. Most of these pics and videos can paint a very pretty picture and make it look like everyone leads picture-perfect lives.

But we know this isn’t usually the case. What the pics and videos show and what goes on in reality can be drastically different.

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As followers of Christ, it’s important that we don’t fall into the trap of coveting or envying the lives of others.

So please take a few minutes and watch this newest video to see how this can affect us if we’re not careful.

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Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-21-16

Philippians 4:11 (NKJV) 11 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content:

Comparing our lives with others can cause us to miss things God is doing for us in the state or place that we are currently in.

Maybe we want what others have more than what God has for us, even though He knows what is good for us.

For instance, if we hear of someone getting a pay raise at their job and we think, “boy we could sure use that right about now. Why do they get it and we are sitting here suffering?”. Or someone we know just gets a new house, or new car and we think, “I wish that was me. I’ve been praying for years and I’m still in the same place”.

This is comparing what we have to what someone else has and we have no idea what they went through to get to that point. Maybe they also prayed for years and went through some serious struggles to get there. Only God knows.

Everyone is in a different place. Some are in a season of feast and some are in a season of famine. And some are in between.

It can be very hard if we are in the time of famine and watching others going through the feast season. But know that as we remain content with our own lives and be thankful for what we do have and where we are at, our feast will come as well. Especially if we keep the right attitude.

God brings breakthrough and answered prayers at different times to each one of us, as we trust Him, believe and keep focused with the right attitude.

Hebrews 13:5 (NKJV) 5 Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”

If we struggle with keeping the right attitude, ask God to help. It’s not an easy thing to go through on our own. Being content in some seasons takes work, effort and learning to look at things in a whole new light. It doesn’t necessarily come naturally.

It takes constant trust and accountability to God.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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Bible Verse of The Day – 11-21-15

Galatians 6:7 (NKJV) 7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

We have all reached certain goals in our lives.

Some goals may be financial. Some may be spiritual. Some may be things regarding our health. There are a lot of things we work toward and try to accomplish.

But have you ever noticed that there are people who want what you have? So many times people will covet what we have worked so hard for, but they aren’t willing to go through the hard work and trials that we went through to get where we’re at.

Sometimes we may fall into the same trap, longing for something that someone else has, but we have no idea of what they went through to get what they have.

Covetousness can destroy us. It’s a sin that will cause us to become bitter, envious, angry and discontent. And if we’re not careful, our hearts can become hardened because we don’t have what we think we should have.

God wants us to be content. And we need to realize that we reap what we sow. So if we haven’t sown hard work and diligence, we won’t reap the rewards of those things.

Hebrews 13:5 (NKJV) 5 Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”

It’s not wrong to want to reach goals, as long as those goals don’t contradict the word of God and His plans for our lives. We just need to be careful that we don’t start longing after the things that others have, looking down our noses at the things that God has already blessed us with.

Let’s ask God to help us have a heart that’s content. Not a heart that covets what others have.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

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