Now is the winter of our discontent...
Do you like Shakespeare? I’m not a huge fan, but there is no denying his amazing talent. Through his characters and dialogue, he expressed so well the emotions of the human heart. In Richard III, Gloucester, consumed with jealousy, uttered those infamous words. His remedy for discontent involved plotting the demise of others
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But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at last you have revived your concern for me; indeed, you were concerned before, but you lacked opportunity. Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need. I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.
-Philippians 4:10-13 (NASB)
-Philippians 4:10-13 (NASB)
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Son, you have grown up in an era of television and online gaming. I remember hearing you discuss the latest releases and updates, and how a game would easily lose your interest. I remember thinking, “Wow! It’s going to be difficult to keep your attention drawn to anything that isn’t the latest and greatest.” Then, somewhere inside I began to pray for you to develop a heart of contentment. We all need a positive disposition born out of a deep trust in God. Some people believe that being content takes away your passion for life, but that is confusing contentment with laziness. Paul stated unequivocally that his strength comes from God alone. He wasn’t bound to prosperity. He wasn’t bound to comfort. His life was full because he knew he wasn’t walking alone in his own strength. Joy. Peace. Gratitude. Generosity. These are the companions of contentment.
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Shakespeare, William. The Tragedy of King Richard III. Edited by A. Hammond, Oxford Paperbacks, 2001.
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