Yesterday, it hit me…like a ton of bricks. Seriously, my head still hurts. 🙂
Contentment is one of the most harmful ways of thinking.
For the past few years, I have fought long and hard to feel content with my life. I was upset with my circumstances and decided that I just needed to be content. So, I prayed and prayed and prayed. “God help me to be content with my life. Help me to be grateful for what I have and not focus so much on what I don’t.”
Yup, things were going well. I started to feel content with my life. Let me tell you, I have never been more depressed nor discouraged.
Let me explain. Being content with all that I have and all that I’ve done is really just saying, “I give up.” If I go to bed each night saying “Yup, this is where I’m meant to be. I sure did all I could possibly do today.” then I truly have accepted a flawed way of thinking. Instead, I need to wake up each morning saying “What can I do better today. What is the next level that I can take my life? How can I make today better than yesterday.”
Don’t get me wrong. I truly believe that we need to have a thankful heart. I praise God each and every day with a heart full of gratitude for what He has given me. He has blessed me beyond imagination. However, I believe that He wants me to do better each day.
I pray that I never fall into the trap of contentment again. I pray that each day I wake knowing I need to pray more than I did the day before. I need to shine Your light more than the day before. I need to work harder. I need to love more.
takethisworld 
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