JoyoUS: The Secret of Contentment

All of us are seeking contentment in our lives. We are often invited to consider contentment as something we achieve, the good life (the right job, right relationship, right zip code, etc). We focus on the exterior, things outside of us. Paul describes contentment in different terms. Contentment is about learning to be happy with what we have. In other words, contentment is an internal act. Paul finds inner peace because he knows that in every circumstance God is with him. And God is with us and at work in every circumstance, empowering us to be disciples. The assurance for us is that God is at work empowering us to be who we are.