Be content with what you have!
"Keep your lives free from the love
of money and be content with what
you have, because GOD has said:
Never will I leave you; never will
I forsake you!" Hebrews 13:5
of money and be content with what
you have, because GOD has said:
Never will I leave you; never will
I forsake you!" Hebrews 13:5
GOD takes note of the discontent
of our hearts--
as well as the murmuring of our lips.
Not only is discontent a grievous
sin against GOD, but it unfits
the Christian for the discharge
of holy duties, preventing
the exercise of those graces
which are necessary
in order thereunto.
It silences the lips of supplication,
for how can a murmurer pray?
It destroys the spirit of submission,
for complaining is a fretting
against the LORD.
It quenches faith, hope and love.
Discontent is the very essence
of ingratitude, and therefore it
stifles the voice of thanksgiving.
There cannot be any rest of soul,
until we quietly resign our persons
and portions to GOD'S good pleasure.
Discontent corrodes the strings
of the heart, and therefore it
arrests all growth in grace.
sin against GOD, but it unfits
the Christian for the discharge
of holy duties, preventing
the exercise of those graces
which are necessary
in order thereunto.
It silences the lips of supplication,
for how can a murmurer pray?
It destroys the spirit of submission,
for complaining is a fretting
against the LORD.
It quenches faith, hope and love.
Discontent is the very essence
of ingratitude, and therefore it
stifles the voice of thanksgiving.
There cannot be any rest of soul,
until we quietly resign our persons
and portions to GOD'S good pleasure.
Discontent corrodes the strings
of the heart, and therefore it
arrests all growth in grace.
Discontent is usually over temporal
matters, and this is a sad intimation
that material things are sought after
more eagerly than are spiritual things.
It argues a lack of confidence in the care
of our heavenly FATHER to provide for us
the things which are needed.
"How long shall this wicked congregation
grumble against ME? I have heard the
grumblings of the people of Israel, which
they grumble against Me!" Numbers 14:27
and complaining!" Philippians 2:14
"Keep your lives free from the love of money
and be content with what you have, because
GOD has said: Never will I leave you; never
will I forsake you." Hebrews 13:5
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