Posts Tagged ‘Contentment’
Thoughts on Contentment in Jesus Christ
Sometimes we look for happiness in people, position, possessions, or our overall prosperity. We might never get these things the way we want them, or we can easily lose them when we have them. Either way, if they become our joy, our joy can be quickly lost. We should find contentment in the Lord Jesus…
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A reporter once asked John D. Rockefeller, “How much money is enough?” The world’s first billionaire gave his famous reply: “Just a little bit more.” Rockefeller’s answer strikes a chord in every heart. There is something in us that, even if we were to be given a billion dollars, we would still say, “Just a…
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My wife and I went to church six times Sunday. [Pastor Stiekes wrote this piece for January 26, 2021.] I’m sure this does not sound strange to some of you. Due to my immunes system and the Coronavirus, we are not gathering in large crowds at this time, but we are watching our church services…
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Randy Shaylor The Destruction of a Nation My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge (Hosea 4:1-7). The recently elected president and both political parties have focused attention on the need to improve education. [Comment refers to the election of 2000.] Though they all recognize the danger of the lack of knowledge, few are aware…
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