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Why Would You Not Want To Do This To Be Happy?

4/24/2019

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Philippians 4:11 - Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. NASU 
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  • Be Content 
Seriously, all you have to do to be HAPPY is be content with what the good Lord has given you. Acquiring more stuff is really not going to make you happy, but being content with what you do have will.
 
Now I can testify there was a time in my life when I wasn't happy because I always wanted more. I could not be satisfied with what I had because I was looking at what others had and they had more than me.
 
I also believed all the commercials and magazine advertisements and needed what they were selling.
 
When traveling down this road beware because it is very destructive.
 
Look what the apostle Paul says:

For we have brought nothing into the world, so we cannot take anything out of it either. If we have food and covering, with these we shall be content. But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. (1 Tim. 6:7-10) 
  • Life's Observations 
Being a minister has allowed me to travel and meet a lot of different people.
 
Let me share with you a truth I have witnessed on numerous occasions and that is money will not bring you happiness.
 
I have met some very rich people and they weren't happy. On the other hand, I have met some of the poorest people in the world who were smiling and so very happy to just be alive.
 
Once I sent some money to a family who lived in Africa and they responded to me by informing me how they spent the money I sent to them. They bought a goat to provide milk for their family and they were so ecstatic that they now owned a goat.
 
Now for you my American readers how happy would you be to buy a goat? Yeah, just what I thought.
 
I also went to Mexico and have built numerous houses while a minister at Christ's Church of the Valley for families with 2, 3, and 4 children plus mom and dad. The size of the house was 11' x 22'. My garage is larger than their house. This house didn't have water or electric. It did have two windows and one door.
 
Yet, when we handed them their house keys and a Spanish Bible the mom's were always crying tears of joy. 
  • Be Happy 
Really, I believe with all my heart if you want to be happy: be content with what you have.
 
This doesn't mean you can't work for and acquire more items. All I am saying is be content with what you own and your life will be awesome.
 
Think About This:
 
As we get older we always start to downsize. We sell or give away things we thought we had to have.

Stay Pumped,
 
Gary A. Serago
 
Minister of God's Word
2 Comments
Cynthia A Austin
5/1/2019 07:49:05 am

Yes yes yes. And when we realize it ALL belongs to God and we have - to use for Him really puts things into perspective. I really came to appreciate that verse a couple of years ago when Mike left me and I was a stay at home mom with little income. I was going to lose my house. Trusting that God would take care of me allowed me to really understand that I could be content in any situation. ( He came back)

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5/1/2019 10:53:00 am

Cythia:
Thanks for sharing your testimony about Trusting in God. I know you have been blessed by Him in many ways because of your faithfulness to Him. I am glad it all worked out for you. Stay Pumped, Gary

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