Contentment, not Apathy
Posted in The Historical Faith and tagged with Apathy, Bible, Contentment, God on July 22, 2010
I’m pretty content with my life right now. Singleness can obviously be a struggle, but it’s not one for me right now.
But ask me again tomorrow, because it’s definitely a day-by-day thing. Other than that, there’s nothing else in my life that I really want to change.
Hey, maybe I’m content. That’s a good thing, right? Definitely.
“But godliness actually is a means of great gain when accompanied by contentment.” – 1 Timothy 6:6, NASU
But am I really content? Or would I better describe myself as “apathetic?” Where’s the line?
Instead of being content in God alone, I’ve become apathetic with little thought of God.
Of course, God is very much present in my life, and I do continue to intentionally spend time with him through the Bible and prayer. But I’m putting Him in a box…how much do I think of him outside of those scheduled moments that I give to him?
Just something I’m pondering this week. Praying that God will renew my fire to know and follow Him.
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July 22nd, 2010 at 6:52 am
wow, this is definitely a touchy one. I am so guilty of doing a devotional a prayer and then not thinking about God for the rest of the day. There are weeks where I don’t, but it’s generally because my week is stressful, overly eventful, or because I’m needing God in some way, not just because I love him and want to please him. We should make a point to be in touch with God all day long, keep our behavior and words in check and continuously strive to be like Him. That definitely takes a more consistent, less apathetic approach to God.
July 22nd, 2010 at 8:47 am
It is something that we all unfortunately suffer from at times. It does take such a conscious effort to give God every moment of our days, to meditate on Him no matter what we are doing or what is happening in our days.
July 22nd, 2010 at 9:42 am
Ponder on, Babe…Of course, I am older, living alone…I feel when I stop a minute that I can always talk to GOD…HE is always there as He is with you. Maybe age has something to do with this. I am very content.