I'm content

(This is me being a Regent in disquise!)


Amazingly, I am perfectly content.
How does that happen?

It’s the art of being content in all circumtances.

Mastering the finest counsel of all time can seem impossible, but when saturated with clarity and matched with a passionate heart, practicing wise counsel is a piece of cake. Learning from a man of integrity, it becomes second nature.

Paul, one of my many inspirations, taught me the rich benefits of always walking in contentment. If I could understand how to be content in every circumstance I wouldn't be disappointed and react as if I were never given a good gift. I'd always have a reason to give thanks.

From personal experience I know that walking in contentment is liberating and it births a revival in body, spirit and soul. Setting “things” aside to indulge in life without “things” is incredibly edifying, but it requires sacrifice. Ah, sacrifice: the word we all hate, but it’s the one that represents the very element qualifying us as recipients of freedom.

Liberation doesn't come from only repeating "I will be content in all situations", it's conducive of living your claim, or being a “doer” of your word. It delivers blossoming benefits-ones that are smaller to see, yet larger to produce an experience. They spark a new zeal, birth a fragrant breath and create a new season of joy.

“I have learned to become content in all situations” is a learned behavior; one that must be practiced with purposeful intentions. While most of us would complain about being left in a new circumstance, Paul urges people embrace simple things found in every one. In a country well-known for its fancy diamonds, expensive cars and over-sized houses, embracing the simple things can seem too far-fetched to even consider. The question then remains, “Why bother enjoying less than what I could have?”

The life-sucking truth behind that question is found behind every face. The mentality of a materialistic person is limited. It’s unlimited to the man who opens himself to new life experiences, aside from material things. Being content suggests vulnerability-the word that threatens so much of us that we shut the door before even logically thinking about it or going beyond our comfort zone. Tragically, the saga continues and people furiously find a way to avoid the area of contentment. The result ends in a selfishly missed, bountiful supply of zeal, refreshment and joy.

Give this a shot. Try to be content in all situations. Instead of purchasing that larger mattress, sleep on the one you have. Heck, sleep on the floor for a few days. Get to the level where some of the children from northern India are and practice thanksgiving for the fact that you don’t have to sleep on the ground amongst lethal scorpions. Instead of complaining about not having enough money, appreciate your full refrigerator. Instead of buying that brand new car, enjoy the one that gets you from where you are to where you’re going, remembering there are others who can only afford to walk. Enjoy the practice of contentment-you can’t be anything but liberated!