Divine Discovery: Thursday

Read
Hebrews 13:5 5
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."

Reflect
There’s an old saying: “Money can’t buy happiness.” The
saying isn’t true. Money can buy happiness. You can buy all kinds of
things that’ll make you happy: new shoes, baseball tickets, a DVD, a cool
car. All of these things can make you happy. But here’s the thing:
happiness is only temporary. The shoes will go out of style, the baseball
game will end, the DVD will get boring after the tenth time you watch it,
and even the car will get old and broken down.

Instead of pursuing happiness, pursue contentment. Being content
basically means being satisfied with what you have. And being satisfied is
a good feeling. It’s a secure feeling.

So how do you find contentment? It comes from trusting God. It’s
acknowledging that everything you have is a gift from God. It’s admiring
and appreciating the things God has given you. It’s learning how to use
the things God has given you to be a blessing to others. It’s knowing that
God will always provide you with the things you need.

Respond
Read Matthew 6:25-34 and Matthew 7:9-11. Reflect on these
words, and pray, asking God to help you to find true contentment.

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