The Keys To Contentment

Written By

Dr. James Spinnati

            What are the keys to contentment? First we need to play the cards that we are dealt. What you are is God’s gift to you. What you become is your gift to God. To find true contentment you need to accept yourself. The people that you have the most trouble with in the Church are the ones who have never accepted themselves!

           Secondly, you need to be content with what you have. God has blessed this nation and every one of us individually. Every breath we take is a reminder of God’s blessing upon our lives. Every free word we are allowed to speak should remind us of how much we have been blessed.

           Thirdly, know your needs and keep them simple. Some people’s needs are always changing as seen in this little poem. From 18 to 35 a girl needs her looks. **** From 35 to 55 she needs a good personality. **** And from 55 on she needs CASH. Then again there are some people who don’t know their needs. They remind me of the definition of an NFL football game. It is fifty thousand people who need exercise, watching 22 men who need rest!

           Fourthly, be content. Jesus wants you to enjoy the spring, but the summer that follows is magnificent. And the fall with its colorful leaves and freshness is pure joy. And don’t forget winter with its diamond like snow and the beauty of a snow covered meadow. Enjoy every season, every stage of life. You see, every change is a step up the trail to the top of the mountain. And when you reach the top of the mountain the only thing left is that final leap which will enable you to touch the very face of God.