Bible Verses Regarding Contentment

Happy New Year! 

As you may have noticed, I am hoping that this year will be a year of learning how to be content.  What better place to learn about contentment than the bible.  The bible has some specific verses for us when we begin to think about contentment. Here are a few:

"But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content" (1 Timothy 6:6-8).

"Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me" (Philippians 4:11-13).

"Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee" (Hebrews 13:5).

 Paul learned contentment and so should I.  I doubt that it was a state of mind that came naturally for him.  Contentment is a process that involves times of hardship and prosperity. Contentment with plenty is obviously not as difficult as contentment with great need, but Paul states he had to learn it in both states. With God's strength Paul chose to take his thoughts captive (2 Corinthians 10:5) and be content. That is exactly what I need to do as well.

Please feel free to post some more verses as well.