Happiness is Contentment

New International Version (©1984) Ecc 1:8


"All things are wearisome, more than one can say. The eye never has enough of seeing, nor the ear its fill of hearing."

Solomon, tells us that the process of life is constantly about seeing or hearing new things...That really explains our age with the advent of new technologies that crowd us with more information than ever before. At first we think its a great thing, all kinds of  choices, then we realize that we are submerged with so much that we are entering info overload and it burns our circuits.

Solomon knew that the inner part of a man would never be satisfied on its own. I call the "grass is greener" philosophy. People obtain something or find a new love, or this or that, then monthsor years  later its not enough. They repeat the cycle over and over again, until they become jaded. They "eyes is never satisfied with seeing.."

Never truer words were ever spoken, than "godliness with contentment is great gain"  Geez, just being content with what you have almost sounds weird. However when you take the blinders off and realize that life is not a series of conquests, but learning to appreciate what you have, you begin to mature.

When you learn that its not what you dont have, its learning to appreciate what you have you start to grow up. Is it wrong it want more?  No, but wanting more, shouldnt be an obscession with us. God has promised to be our sufficiency... "For he has said, I will never leave thee nor forsake therefore be content with such things that you have. "  Hebrews 13:5   If we are after the pursuit of material things, than how are we shining as the lights in the world?

Instead of racking up debt on your next purchase, think about the eternal nature of things, and how that money could be invested in something long term. Money invested in something long term, has far greater dividends,than anything else. Be content and happy!