Keys to Contentment

The Keys to Contentment:
Immerse yourself in the Word! Let the Spirit fill you. He alone is the One who gives a singing heart. He cannot fill you if you are not in the Word. Out of the Word. Out of harmony with the Spirit. Empty--songless. And nothing fills the heart like singing a duet with the Spirit.
Pray about everything, but be sure every prayer about everything is a prayer of thanksgiving--a prayer that says "I trust Your love and Your wisdom. Master. My Lord and My God"
Weep, so that He can weep with you. Laugh so that He can join your laughter.
Embrace your calling as a call to service--a sacred ministry dedicated to the One who came as the Servant in order to redeem the world. To know God's heart you must have a servant's heart.
Don't focus on the evil in the world; focus on the desperation of those who believe their sin will give their lives meaning.. Empty lives need to encounter Jesus. You be the encounter.
Always remember that you can do nothing about yesterday or tomorrow. This is the day the Lord has made for you to rejoice in. Ban worry and fear from your thoughts by seeking first the kingdom of God today.
Don't be a grumbler, a complainer. Those are the people who spend their lives wandering in the wilderness forever restless and discontent.
Confess your sins. Keep walking with Him in the light.
Don't compare yourself to others. The night light in the closet is just as effective at glorifying the Father as the city on the hill. Just shine where He has placed you. That's where He needs your light or you wouldn't be there.
You don't need to be recognized by others. He knows. Their approval may subtly become more important than His "well done good and faithful servant."
Don't pursue money; you will be forever poorer than you wish you were.
No matter how much you lose, you can never lose your relationship with the faithful God of your salvation. Jesus Christ is all you need.
Be patient. Contentment is a lifetime process--in other words, a day by day process. Learn.