Written by Aaron D’Anthony Brown, a contemporary writer.
If there’s one undeniable truth about the human condition, that truth would be that each of us always wants something. That something could be significant or insignificant, like a new book, fresh clothes, a relationship, more money, or a better job. There’s no way to produce an exhaustive list because of our unique desires, and our hearts never stop longing for more…All this wanting is normal, but normal isn’t always moral or productive. In this case, normal means not being very content in life. Chances are, this describes you or many of the people you know. However, this need not always be true. How do we become more content, and what exactly is it?… Contentment denotes a mindset of peace that is not contingent upon circumstances…To be content does not mean that you don’t want anything at all. Instead, contentment is finding peace with what you have. That can be true of us even while still desiring something else, something more…We can find peace wherever and with whatever we have in life.
I don’t say this out of need, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances. I know how to make do with little, and I know how to make do with a lot. In any circumstances, I have learned the secret of being content, whether well fed or hungry, whether in abundance or need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me. [Philippians 4:11-13]
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