Devotionals
The Sins of Discontentment
by Dr. Brenda Robinson
Scripture Reading: Hebrews 12:1-2
Contentment can only be found in Jesus Christ. He is our happiness. He is our life, for it is in Him that we have life (John 14:6). The contentment that we find in this world is only for a season.
Discontentment with God’s provisions for our lives leads to sin. First we fall into idolatry because we put the things we want before God. We spend all of our time trying to get what we want rather than serving God. Discontentment always leads to strife and conflict with others. When we’re not happy with ourselves, we make everyone else unhappy, too, and we usually blame others for the unhappy state we’re in. We spend all of our time trying to get what we can't have rather than serving God. Uncleanness follows, whether in thoughts or actions, because we allow ourselves to be overcome by desires that are outside of God's will. The downward spiral goes on and on.
For the sake of Jesus Christ, let’s get beyond all of these sinful hindrances. Today's Scripture text says, "Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God." These verses teach us where to find contentment.
Lay aside the sins of discontentment and find life in Christ.
"Contentment can only be found in Jesus Christ."
- Posted by: Dr. Brenda Robinson
Comments
As I read this devotional, I started thinking about how content or how discontent I was with things going on in life. Never, never have I thought of discontentment leading to sin- OUCH. Contentment is a battle. Not because I am wanting prestige or fame, but just because of the everyday 'here and now' situations. I love those verses in Hebrews, but until I put action behind the word 'lay,' I can't really use them effectively. How easy it is for me to say I am laying aside the weights that drag me down, but it's another thing to actually 'lay' them down and not pick them back up. I am a new creature in Christ and I should be just content to sit at His feet and worship Him! What a lesson~Thank you my Mrs. Brenda!
I wish all young women could read this. I see so many women searching for the perfect "man" to complete their family when the perfect man is available to them with prayin Jesus Christ.. I too, was one of these women when I was younger. Thank God that I discovered a perfect love from a perfect Savior.
In my bible I had "Looking unto Jesus" (vs 2) underlined....I remember somebody speaking on this and telling us to underline it.........I too am guilty daily of being weighted down by those things in life that become sin......When all we have to do is look to Jesus for our answers......it is so easy to say that you have let them go....yet most of the time we are still holding on to it if only with one finger........ I have prayed and studied all evening on somethings in my life.....relationships, my calling and trials I am going through.......I am finally feeling some peace......."He is the author and finisher of our faith;".......Thanks Ms. Brenda love ya
Thanks to all of you who have commented on this devotional. It is a blessing to know that it is not only a reminder for us, but it is a comfort to know that God loves us enough to convict us. I appreciate all of your remarks, and I love you all. I Just Love Jesus.
I am learning to deal with my circumstances not dwell although its hard at times and just be content with the trials that we have..it could always be worse and I dont understand them but I am trying so hard to just keep my eyes on Jesus and just take one day at a time and i know they are days I want to tuck tail and hide and I get lonely in this and somewhat depressed cause it is hard to handle everything but I know I serve a powerful God and it will be ok...His will not mine..Now I dont know if this has much to do with devotional but it is what I got out of it.. just be content..love u Brenda J. Robinson and thanks for all u do..
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