Whinning and complaining is so easy to do. It takes no training whatsoever. I am not sure about you, but I seem to come by it pretty naturally. I like to think I have overcome it....

A few weeks ago , I was off to a cottage with my husband Bill for a few days. It was warm and sunny every day!It felt like summer and I loved it! There is something about the sun that warms you all the way to your toes                                            

The drive home was a different story. I found myself complaining about all kinds of things,I can't even remember what they were now. The next day I was speaking at a ladies meeting. I didn't have a clue what I was going to say. I wanted it to be fresh,real and honest.  I asked God to just just give me a word that I could talk about with the women. Well let me tell you, I waited a long long time. Finally, very early in the morning I heard only one word..."contentment". 

I was so hoping for a nicer word, prayer,praise,anything,but that. Talk about a lack of contentment! So, I opened my Bible and read Phillipians 4:12-13. If you read the verses, Paul talks about how he has learned the secret of being content in every circumstance. What is the secret?

" I can do all things through Christ who strengthes me"(Phil. 4:13).

Practising contentment is a choice. I am in need of help however and I do look to God to help me. This is another one day at a time battle.

How are you doing in it?