Stop for a minute and think about where you are right now in life. Do you first think about what you have or what you lack? Are you content when you have plenty, or do you still want more? Are you content when you are lacking? Or have you learned that there is contentment in either case?

How can you find contentment in either plenty or lack? Paul tells us the secret is to rely on Christ.

It is attainable. There are so many hard things happening all around us. Sometimes, there are very hard things happening within us. Those hard things can cause stress and depression and give a sense of hopelessness. But… you can have joy and peace and a hope that overflows. Tap into it through the power of the Holy Spirit.

What do you feel? Where’s the passion? To live apathetically is cheating yourself and others out of life. To be apathetic means showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern. Can you see that’s not really living? Jesus died so you might live. 

Live to the fullest, totally for Him.

To fear the Lord is not a dread but rather a reverence. To deeply love and respect Him. It is to want to do His will, not because you are afraid of what He will do, instead you never want to disappoint Him.

When we fear the Lord, our perspective about everything changes, whether we have plenty or we are in want. We see things differently, whether in sickness or in health.

But only His people, those who have said “Yes” to His call to salvation, can make any sense of this.

How often do we complain about what we have or don’t have? About what we must or must not do? About why someone else has and we don’t? I think you get the picture. The feeling of discontent rises in our hearts. 

What if I examined my every action to ensure I was doing it for God’s glory? Would doing it for God’s glory allow me to have a grumbling spirit?

What if I stopped disguising my grumbling by stating with things like, “I’m just saying,” “just stating the facts,” and “I’m not complaining.” I have to remember it’s not the words but the condition of the heart.

Perhaps instead, in all things, I find something to be thankful for, I thank God for trusting me with it, and I encourage myself and/or others.

Have you heard the expression, “Show me your friends, and I’ll show you your future?” What about, “Birds of a feather flock together?”

Do you think it is possible to take on the characteristics of those you spend much time with? I mean your friends, and spending extended time together.

Proverbs warn us about being friends with those who can’t control their temper, not because they are afraid you may be hurt, but rather because you may become like them.

Let me see your friends.

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Have you ever been thirsty? I mean really thirsty. The thirst where only water will do. 

You know dehydration does crazy things to your body. Lack of water makes you tired and sluggish. It will make you talk out of your head. You know, you can actually die from dehydration. The lack of water causes organ failure.

Our soul without Jesus is spiritual dehydration.

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Do we really live like we believe God has all that we need? Well, perhaps the first question should be do we believe it?

There is evil happening in the world all around us. People are living only with “self” in mind. They are scratching, clawing and stepping on others to get what they want. They rob, steal and lie.

If only we believed that God has us. I guess we would be in heaven, right? But we want’ God’s will to be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Lord, give me the strength and the opportunity to show others you are all they need.

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What do you want more of? Is it time? Money? A bigger home? A more expensive car? More sleep? Or more of Jesus?

What does wanting more of Jesus mean to you? What does it look like in your life? What are the things you are doing if you are seeking to have more of Jesus? Do you think it is beneficial in your life to have more of Jesus?

What if we started with prayer, reading His word, and spending intentional time in communion with him?

Do you think it would change your life? 

What do you want more of?

To be overwhelmed by God’s love. One definition of “overwhelmed” is bury or drown beneath a huge mass.

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by God’s love? Have you ever felt the weight of God’s love? It feels so great; it leaves you breathless?

Stop and think about it for a minute. He is God. He created the heavens and the earth. He placed the stars in the sky. He created the sun and the moon. Everything you see is a reflection of His majesty. And He made you. And gave you dominion over His creation. And then trusted you to draw man unto Him. He partnered with you.

Let that sink in for a minute.