The difference between contentment and discontent in our life really has nothing to do with material worldly things. That’s because, we can have it all and still be dissatisfied and filled with bitterness. But Hebrews 13:5 reminds us to be content with what we have. So why is contentment so elusive? We only need to look to Philippians 4:11 and the Apostle Paul when he wrote, “I have learned in whatever the situation, I am to be content.” But what makes this statement so surprising is that Paul was not writing this in the loveliness of a quiet garden, but in the dark dankness of a Roman prison. So the key word here is “learn”. Paul grasped the understanding that God was his source, (Psalm 87:7) and that he could trust Him to meet all his needs. (II Timothy 6:6-8) Although Paul never denied the reality of his needs…he chose to testify that he could find gratitude and contentment, whether in plenty or in want.
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