I just read this verse out of 1 Timothy:
But godliness with contentment is great gain. (6:6)
That hits me pretty hard today. I'm grumpy and just in a poop mood. I have absolutely no legit reason to be! I just am. This morning while working out, I was talking some things out with Jesus because the past few days He and I have been distant. Getting back to the closeness that I need with Him is simple! But remaining in that intimacy is really hard. Is that an excuse to not keep trying? Absolutely not.
The reason this verse struck me hard when I read it was because I tend to think that godliness and contentment are in essence the same thing. But they're not, entirely. One can claim to have godliness, to know His Word, to be in prayer, to avoid temptation. And they can get so caught up in fulfilling these christian 'requirements,' that they fail to actually be satisfied in just Jesus. Being content. I truly think one cannot be godly (that is, being filled with God, being used by God, being changed by God) until they stop running after all the 'work' aspect of christianity, and start allowing the relationship aspect of christianity develop and mature. Contentment can only stem from a trusting relationship between us people and our Maker.
That applies to you, too, you know.. Don't forget to stop the busy work (because that is just what it is at times), and just sit at Jesus' feet. Remember Mary and Martha in the New Testament? Martha was so caught up in serving Jesus and doing things for Him (which isn't bad in and of itself), that she forgot to just enjoy Jesus and worship at His feet, as Mary was doing.
I don't have a whole lot to say in addition to that. I actually need to head out the door for a final. Let's not be christians who love to be busy for Jesus. Let's be the radical christians who sit at the feet of Jesus, passionately worshiping Him. It is from true worship and adoration that the desire to serve is built.
Abiding in Him,
Ally
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