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The More You Know The Less You Need

The more you know, the less you need.

Are you content or complacent? What does being content even look like in the first place?

Being content with God in this life can be difficult to harness, especially in times that challenge our faith and divert our focus off the Truth.

Contentment can be defined as satisfaction and ease of mind.

But, even as Believers, sometimes we are not content, satisfied, or at ease of mind with what is happening around us and we question God’s intentions or purpose for our lives. We sometimes find ourselves in hard times and ask God,

“Why is this happening? Where are you God? Is this what you really had in mind for me?”

Friends, if we are never content or believe God’s spoken words and promises for us, then we will never be satisfied with anything, as we will try to achieve an answer in our own knowledge and understanding. The truth is, the Father invites us to participate in His plan for us, not the other way around. To navigate this plan, means to carry our cross and follow Him, keeping in mind God is all knowing, perfect, and reliable.

To live a life of true contentment in Christ, there are a few things to keep in mind.

We first need to have the knowledge and understanding of God’s goodness throughout times of struggle and tribulation, and we mean REALLY understand the true, honourable, and pure nature of Christ and to take Him seriously on what He says; even if it means we must be stretched to see things His way. Secondly, contentment can be interchanged with the word trust. To be truly fulfilled by God, we must learn to lean on His understanding even when what we see doesn’t line up with what we are eager for.

The Bible says,

“The fear of the LORD leads to life; then one rests content, untouched by trouble,” (Proverbs 19:23).

And again in Philippians 4:12 -13,

“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.”

And finally,

“Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart,” (Psalm 37: 3-4).

True contentment means having accountability and diligence to dig into the Word of God to gain more knowledge and understanding of what He says about what is happening around us. Only God can truly suffice and tame our restless hearts. We become satisfied to rest in Him when we truly believe His word and live it out by stepping out in trust. If this means waiting patiently? So be it. If this means finding joy amidst grief? So be it. If this means exercising peace when the situation deems anxiety? So be it. We all face certain times of hardship in one way or another, and it is extremely vital not to identify and accommodate the feelings, reactions, or behaviors an adverse situation may induce. At the end of the day, God is the one that evaluates, assesses, examines, determines, studies and places the final verdict on these times. His plan is always good and has our best intentions in mind.

The Father is always contrary to how we feel we should react in times of distress, but that’s why the gospel is so beautiful. If we can learn how to train ourselves to fully rely on the One that takes great pleasure in pursuing our peace, our steps become steady, and a faith becomes unwavering.

And so, we leave you with this Word,

“But whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life,” (John 4:14).

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