FOR WRITERS

FOR READERS

FOR PUBLISHERS




FREE CHRISTIAN REPRINT ARTICLES

Christian Articles for All of your Publishing Needs!

LIKE US
Translate this Page Here

FOR WRITERS

FOR READERS

FOR PUBLISHERS




Word Count: 428

Send Article To Friend Print/Use Article

Contact Lupie Riley


CONTENTMENT EQUALS HAPPINESS

by Lupie Riley  
10/29/2017 / Christian Living


               CONTENTMENT EQUALS HAPPINESS

Freelance writer   Lupie Riley

Thought: Two small hand written notes that recently surfaced were sold at auction for $1.5 million. Originally they were given to a bellboy as an expression of appreciation.   The author was non other then Albert Einstein. One of the quotations went like this: “a calm and modest life brings more happiness than the pursuit of success combined with constant restlessness.” What he was saying more or less was all the business in our lives robes us of the contentment we can have if life were more simple.

Einstein could have borrowed this phrase right out of Prov. 15:16. “Better a little with fear of the Lord than great wealth with turmoil.”

How can we experience the kind of contentment that Einstein spoke about? The key is right out of the Word of God.

  1. Keep your lives free from the love of money (Heb. 13:5).
  2. Be thankful if you have food and clothing (Tim. 6:6-8).
  3. Share: Give to the poor and do it in secret (Math. 6:3,4)
  4. Savor the simple things in life that are free..a beautiful sunset, the smell of spring flowers, the radiance of the seasons and all of God’s creation (Phill. 4:8-9).
  5. Mind your own business.   Don’t get caught up in other people’s gossip and never tire of doing what is right (II Thess. 3:11-13).

Simplify your life.   Don’t add so much to your plate that you have no time for your spiritual walk with the Lord, Creator of all that is good. You will then be able to fill your days with peace and contentment… the fruit of happiness.

Prayer: Father God, help me to sort out the priorities and rid myself of all the excess that really doesn’t count through your eyes. I want to experience your peace in my daily living, giving thanks for all the blessings you send my way. Amen

Verse: (Paul speaking) Phill. 4:11-13 “I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty.   I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength.”

Married 58 years, four children, nine grandchildren and three greats. I've been a freelance writer for over 40 years. Working on a book at the present. My priorities are God first, family, country. Look me up on Google search by my name Lupie Riley, click on first link. Faithwriters.com

Article Source: http://www.faithwriters.com-CHRISTIAN WRITERS

If you died today, are you absolutely certain that you would go to heaven? You can be! Click here and TRUST JESUS NOW

Read more articles by Lupie Riley

Like reading Christian Articles? Check out some more options. Read articles in Main Site Articles, Most Read Articles or our highly acclaimed Challenge Articles. Read Great New Release Christian Books for FREE in our Free Reads for Reviews Program. Or enter a keyword for a topic in the search box to search our articles.

User Comments

Enter comments below. Due to spam, all hyperlinks posted in the comments are now immediately disabled by our system.

Please type the following word below:


Not readable? Change text.



The opinions expressed by authors do not necessarily reflect the opinion of FaithWriters.com.

Hire a Christian Writer, Christian Writer Wanted, Christian Writer Needed, Christian Content Needed, Find a Christian Editor, Hire a Christian Editor, Christian Editor, Find a Christian Writer


Main FaithWriters Site | Acceptable Use Policy

By using this site you agree to our Acceptable Use Policy .

© FaithWriters.com. All rights reserved.