Contentment

 "I have learned, in whatever state I am, therewith to be content." 
-Philippians 4:11 

"...contentment is one of the flowers of heaven, and if we would have it, it must be cultivated; it will not grow in us by nature; it is the new nature alone that can produce it, and even then we must be specially careful and watchful that we maintain and cultivate the grace which God has sown in us."
-from Spurgeon's Morning and evening. 

This is a lesson I cannot say I have learned, as Paul does. I hope I can say though, I am learning.

Everyday, at some time or another we think to ourselves, perhaps subconsciously, "if only this were different I would be happier." A little secret? If we cannot learn to be happy as we are we will never be happy with something else.

And how do we learn contentment? Well, how to we learn anything? We must have a teacher if we're going to learn something.
"The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way."
-Psalm 25:9 
The Lord will teach us and guide us, but we must be meek.  

May He teach you this week.

Sabrina