We still have our Christmas wreath on our front door, which frustrates me, because a sweet mother wren has built a nest there and laid her eggs in that nest! That protective mother is not happy with us - in fact I believe she is very discontent every time we go in and out. Of course she flies off when we approach and my poor husband - while bringing in a ladder at 5:30 a.m. Sunday morning to change the smoke alarm battery! - even had to shoo her out of the house. We are the world and she cannot control our actions.
Warren Wiersbe says:
"Real contentment must come from within. You and I cannot change
or control the world around us, but we can change and control the
world within us."
That bird can control her response to us. I can control my response to that bird. Contentment is a choice to be satisfied with what you have. Joe Stowell says "contentment liberates the heart". In a world where we are always looking for more of what we do not have, let's be more like the author of Hebrews who believes if we have the Lord as our helper, we can be content. Any interest in being liberated?
For further study: Psalm 23:1, Ecclesiastes 2:10-11 and 5:10, Matthew 6:24, Luke 12:15, Philippians 4:11-12, 1 Timothy 6:6-10
Be blessed in your understanding of God's word.
Love,
Holly
P.S. If anyone can find more of the discontinued IKEA Fabler fabric (sold in 4 yard packs) on the "whimsy red" pillow added below, I'll send you a free pillow!
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