Self-Reflection Sundays: Be Content

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Smile today 
Simply put, the past few months have been a little uneasy for multiple reasons. When I tell you, the big things that I have been so worried about have been miraculously working out! God is good. The one word that I have been trying to draw my attention back to is the word "content".

In the Bible, Philippians 4: 11-13 (NIV), Paul writes:
"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 all this through him who gives me strength".

My name is Crystal and I AM CONTENT! Everything is not comfortable like I would like. It's funny because it often seems like social media is stalking my life ready to show me how much everybody else seems to be abundantly striving in the areas I am currently struggling in. I must admit, my feelings for a while have consisted of worry and frustration because not only were certain things not working out; I also couldn't see how it would work out. That turned into anger, jealousy of people who were rightfully thriving and some who were thriving by cheating the system. I felt low, I felt inadequate. I felt like a failure. I am not supposed to be struggling like this?

SAYS WHO? There are seasons: seasons of lack, seasons of plenty, seasons of sewing and seasons of reaping. In whatever season, God is there. God is still in control. In every season, I have a reason to be content. Period.

For much of this year, I've focused on what wasn't going right; mainly friendships and finances. I've been bitter about the things that didn't look how I wanted them to look, instead of seeing worth in all the things that were working out wonderfully. I couldn't stay like this. I finally decided to let go of things that were holding my peace hostage and shifted my mindset to having a grateful heart, even when things hadn't come to fruition yet. Lies will come to tell you you're not doing well because of others and how well they're doing. Their season has nothing to do with you. You are enough in every season. I am enough, no matter what. I have a lot going for me, and that makes life beautiful.

Hopefully this has encouraged someone to be content, even if there appears to be many things to be discontent about.

This might seem like a basic post but that's the beauty in being content. You don't really need a lot!

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