Comments on: Pursue the Virtue of Contentment

By: Kim Clack

Kim Clack — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:58:40 +0000

I couldn’t agree more with the prior posting. Not doing what you love, makes it difficult to apply our full potential. In my heart I know that my calling is in health care of other’s, yet I am trapped in this phase of my life, that offers no fulfillment. We make our own choices in life and if we choose to listen to God, and not HEAR Him, then the consequences will be our own. Funny how at the time we face the consequences of our own decisions,He will then get our attention. God finds a way to humble us through these times, for me it was my health. As much as I dislike the ride into work each day as I have done over the last 8years, two years ago I fell ill. A disabling lethargic condition left me too weak to even dress myself. One day, I remember dropping to my knees crying and saying, “Oh God, please just give me the energy and release me of this illness so I can return to work” (What was I saying..Return to work!)Yes,and He delivered, and I do praise Him for that. My lesson in all of this was to trust that His plan in time will come, and reveal his real purpose for me. Health is greater than Wealth, and in time we will know our place..God Bless & Merry Christmas

By: N Williamson

N Williamson — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:50:37 +0000

I am blessed to be doing a job that I love. However I may need to aquire another position that I love less in order to allow my husband to do the job that he loves the most but pays the least, in order to keep a roof over our heads and those of our 4 children. I know though that the God that I love and serve knows my heart and my desire to serve him above all things. I trust him to provide me with a job in which I can meet the needs of my family, serve him whole heartedly and find joy in each day. My prayer is that the job he provides will meet the desires of my heart and those of my husband also.

By: Lureka Williams

Lureka Williams — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:35:35 +0000

I, on the other hand needed to read this. I have been lost in trying to build my finances so I wouldn’t have to worry about my future, but in the same aspect I am not doing what I love. The job I have is stressful and doesn’t satisfy me in the least. I feel as though I have lost my view as to my purpose on this earth; I know that I am here for a reason a godly fulfillment, but I do not know what it is, hopefully I can get back to the basics, back to God where I should be.
God Bless:)

By: Antigone Freimann

Antigone Freimann — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:07:32 +0000

Well said! I couldn’t agree more. I recently went through a spell of unemployment- from July until early December- and at first was very depressed about it. But the Lord revealed to me in that time that HE is my source, not my job. He led me to repentance, and I got to enjoy just serving my family in that time, becoming completely content to do as He’d called me to do at that time. My priorities now straight again, He has opened the door and I’m again a financial contributor to my household.