spirit of discontentment

[kwikphilly]

Blessings Brothers and Sisters

   Are you content, filled with Peace, Joy, gratitude and love? Should be, first & foremost we all woke up this morning and only because weve been granted yet another day and by Gods New Mercy!

Secondly Christ Abides in us, He is the Prince.of Peace, the Joy of our Lord right inside of us.... Oh, there is much to be thankful for!!!

 Think on these things, give a shout of Praise & give God His Glory due.... And I'll be back to finish up the rest.of this OP.... After a little while......

[Ani Tefillah]

I've learned during the years that it is sooooooo good to be grateful! 😊 For everything and anything! 

Nowadays I'm working in this garden in our old rental house 🏡. For some reasons there were no flower beds here, so now I've made three, where I'm planning to sow both vegetables seeds and flower seeds. 

Today I found a pair of some good and cheap garden gloves, which I'm thankful for! 😊 I have so much to be thankful for! 

[OneLight]

When I find myself down for one reason or another, I am reminded of what is said in Philippians 4:8

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.

 

[kwikphilly]

17 minutes ago, OneLight said:

When I find myself down for one reason or another, I am reminded of what is said in Philippians 4:8

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if therewiw is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.

 

Wow! I am seeing many of my own personal favorite verses of Scripture posted today in various Forums- delightful!

 These are the things to focus on,as we feed our spirit daily with Gods Written Word Holy Spirit brings Remembrance....surely one cannot be reminded of what they have not heard!

Praise Jesus!

 

 

 

[Starise]

I am naturally more of a melancholy, so it is a struggle sometimes to think about the positive or the good.

I think the key word in that verse above is "meditate" or think on. What we think is so important. I would feel hypocritical if I preached all things positive when I often clearly do not live it.

To think about something, to meditate on something is to dwell on it. Other things are good, I see many good people here and elsewhere, a true look in the mirror though and, no- that isn't good apart from the work of Christ. We can be positive and say he is still working on us, that is the good slant we can give ourselves.

I like to think about promises. The promises we all have as believers in Christ. That evil in this world was really defeated on the cross 2000 years ago. That God has predicted the total end of evil one day. That death has no sting for the Christian. That we are called sons and daughters of God through Christ. That all pain, misery and injustice will one day be a thing of the past. That we have direct fellowship with Jesus. I think I'm beginning to feel better already.

[kwikphilly]

Now after that wonderful reminder thriugh OneLight and MonicaWife Joyfully sharing how Good it is for our very own souls to be Grateful for the simple, beautiful things that God Has Blessed us with.... Who can make a flower or a single blade of grass?

 So what is is the key to all this Joy..... Well, both our Brother& our Sister are looking outside of themselves!!

We are surrounded by much discontentment in the world, it is no wonder with all the rumors of war,sadness, sickness, economic collapse, sin and wickedness BUT it the carnal minded that gripe, complain , become downtrodden and full of despair- even though the Prince of Peace Abides in them..,,, how can this be? Lets look further, deeper and reason together.... This is for the New Believer, Mature Believer and any of us living in a body of flesh and bones! We are all targets of the spirit of discontentment, whether we pick up our Armor, recognize or are unwittingly unaware is another story.....

 What exactly is discontentment... Many might say unhappiness or disatisfied,miserable and so on....'Read about Rachel, a griping, never satisfied, selfish" woe is me" wife and you' ll have a good example

Discontentment is not just a state of mind, it is a spirit, an oppressing spirit that joins the leader of that gang- the spirit of pride! We must be aware of the enemy and tue lies he perpetuates...." You'll never have anything in this awful economy" OH POOR ME!   " Nobody likes you, you have no one" OH POOR ME!" You cant even walk with so much pain" OH POOR ME" " Surely your ugly & unattractive"-OH POOR ME" " Theyre all against you, youre always picked on"OH POOR ME" and so on but the common denominater is" me me me"

So how does one combat this enemy, this relentlous, insideous enemy? By the Power of Holy Spirit we are MORE than Conquerors in Christ Jesus! He is Who we focus on!

There are many distractions in the world , from a hectic schedule that sends you rushing out the door that you are so hurried you just missed the beautiful rose bush, singing birds and sunny blue sky- or the news is on with footage of bombs exploding in the Ukraine that you forgot to give thanks because you are above the dirt..... Then you get to work and start griping.or you log on to Worthy with lots of complaints! Complaints because everyone here is this or that.... Or is it because you dont realize those thoughts are not your own...

Yes, I repeat"" not your own!" The Spirit Filled Believer has the Prince of Peace Abiding inside him/ her , The Heart & Mind of Christ Himself....does Jesus complain,stir in negativity- or course not so someone is leading and who will you follow?

We chose LIFE when Jesus Knocked, we gladly embrace this new heart & new mind....recognize, rebuke, repent- rejoice

I could go in & on about this Topic but then with so many areas to talk about it would be difficult to stay on Topic.... So I pass the baton!

With love in Christ , Kwik

 

[Selah7]

A very needful thread, Kwik.  Thanks!

When I become discontent, it’s usually because I am feeling afraid and hopeless due to circumstances in my past.  But hey, I don’t stay that way for long nowadays.  I used to, but I don’t now.  The good Lord above has been teaching me lots of good stuff over the years.  One thing I know now is that what the Lord has promised in His Word is the way out of the “blues.”  And there are a gagillion promises!  Oh how the Lord longs to be gracious to us; He rises to show us compassion.  It’s knowing that God is faithful to keep all of His promises that bring us to faith.  Sure it is; we have faith knowing He is faithful.  

And you know what else is totally cool?  In Isaiah 43:26-27, God actually tells us to remind Him of His promises!  

Put Me in remembrance; Let us contend together; State your case, that you may be acquitted.

- Isaiah 43:26 (NKJV)

Now we know that God certainly knows His very own promises to His kids.  So I suppose He wants to know if we know them.  He invites us to talk to Him, contend even, regarding His promises.  Let’s say, for example, you’re feeling lonely and afraid.  Well, talk to Him about it…  “Father, You promised!  You promised that You will never leave me nor forsake me.”  When we talk to our Father, doesn’t it always bring Holy Spirit comfort?  Yeah, the Holy Spirit is our Comforter, and His comfort will always shoo away the spirit of discontentment.  Yep, every single time.

Let’s do it then!  Let’s remind our Father who art in Heaven of all of His promises.  I’m pretty sure there’s a promise for each and every “blue” thing that tries to steal away our JOY.  

in Christ always, Selah.

 

[Jayne]

My father was a man who lived in contentment and did so on purpose.  I had that printed in his obituary.  Also, this verse - "... I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances."  Philippians 4:11b

However, since having lost my parents, I have to say that for myself, the feelings of anxiety and discontent have swelled.  I've been in counseling/therapy since last October.

My doctor says that it's been proven through research that these things can help.

• living everyday with purposeful gratitude
• eat properly
• get quality amount of walking or light exercise everyday
• get normal and helpful socialization [the hardest for me]
• get quality sleep

I feel that focusing on what God does for us and who He is helps too.  So MANY things and circumstances can crush our peace and contentment.

I do not believe that contentment comes from having no problems or worries or fears or struggle.  Those things come, go, come, and go.

Contentment overrides those things.  

Contentment, because of faith, stares down those things.

Isaiah 26:3 = "You [God] keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you."

 

Edited May 19, 2022 by Jayne

[Marathoner]

I'm so glad that I visited Worthy before work starts today. You're always a blessing, @kwikphilly, and the same is true of everyone who pours out what the Lord gives to them. My spirit is lifted up and it's as if the earth is a distant memory. This is precisely why we need each other for when we dwell upon what is true and lovely, we're lifted up to where this world is like that distant memory.

Here's what is good, true, and altogether worthwhile: the love of the brethren which Jesus Christ pours into us all. Our sister @Selah7 encourages us to engage in what I'm blessed to carry out as well. Let us remind God of His many promises! This is not for His sake but our own, for the promises of the Lord are like sweet music even during the darkest of times, the most difficult of times, and the most challenging of times. 

Speaking of the love of the brethren, I remind the Lord about His prayer from the Gospel of John (17th chapter), how He spoke of the most astonishing promise: we are one with Him as He is one with our Father and as we are one in Jesus Christ, we are also one with each other! In this way, a blessing upon one is the blessing upon us all. 

The cup overflows, my friends.  

Edited May 19, 2022 by Marathoner

[B-B]

3 hours ago, kwikphilly said:

These are the things to focus on,as we feed our spirit daily with Gods Written Word

Amen ☺️
(Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path
 

Psalm 119:105)

Edited May 19, 2022 by B-B