How would our lives be changed if our highest goal was contentment with all we have? 

Getting ahead is a great goal unless you are getting ahead of God in the process. Jesus told his disciples to take up their cross and “follow” him. It’s easy to lose sight of Christ in our lives when we are focused on things that, in that moment, we want more than what we have.  

Our goal is to be content with what we have and live a life that is free to follow Christ. We are content with what we have when we are content in the knowledge that Christ's presence dwells with us continually through his Holy Spirit, providing all that we need. Jesus said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” 

When we consider the monumental blessing of our salvation in Christ, the things of this world seem to pale in that light. We will never have everything we want. Even if we did, that would change tomorrow. We do have the ability to be content with what we have. We can’t love God as we should when we love money and possessions more than we should. 

How many emails would we simply delete if we were content with what we have? How many choices would we adjust if we didn’t feel a need for greater success but simply wanted to enjoy the success we have achieved? Do we define “enough” as “just a little more?” If so, place Jesus on the throne of your life and follow him as Lord. 

Allow the word of Christ to dwell in you richly and the contentment of Christ will be your result.