Now that my daughter is learning to talk, she has adopted a favorite word: more. She will say more and point to toast with jam. She held out her palm and said More! when my husband gave her some coins for her piggy bank. She even exclaimed, More Daddy! one morning after her father left for work.
Like my little one, many of us look around and call for more. Unfortunately, enough is never enough. We need the power of Christ to break the cycle so that we can say with Paul, I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content (Phil. 4:11).
The phrase I have learned tells me that Paul did not meet every situation with a smile. Learning contentment required practice. His testimony included ups and downs ranging from snake bites to soul-saving; false accusations to founding churches. Yet he claimed that Jesus was the answer to soul-level satisfaction. He said, I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (v.13). Jesus had given him the spiritual muscle to endure lean times and to avoid the pitfalls of abundance.
If you find yourself angling for more, more, more, remember that contentment comes when you have more of Christ.
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Sorry I’m late...I’ve been arguing for 20 minutes that someone got paid correctly per her timesheets. *sigh*
AND...I didn’t input the timesheet. She needs to go talk to her supervisor and figure it out. There is nothing I can do.
You Are a Nonchalant Valentine |
![]() You think love transcends commercial holidays, and you definitely don't put a lot of stock in V-Day. Your perfect Valentine's Day date is low key and easy... No gifts if you can help it. You think it's a lot more meaningful to spend a quiet night at home together than to go to a fancy restaurant. |
Your heart soars whenever you have the chance to do something new, and that goes double for Valentine's Day. You would love excitement and novelty to celebrate this special day. You especially love surprises!
Your ideal Valentine's Day is unconventional, quirky, and not traditionally romantic by any means. You don't like a lot of pressure on V-Day. You just want to have some fun!
I’ll let the Ladies of FR say what kind of Valentine I am.
You Are an Adventurous Valentine |
![]() Your heart soars whenever you have the chance to do something new, and that goes double for Valentine's Day. You would love excitement and novelty to celebrate this special day. You especially love surprises! Your ideal Valentine's Day is unconventional, quirky, but still romantic in a unique way. You don't like a lot of pressure on Valentine's Day. You just want to have some fun! |
Hi, Kathy! I am a NONCHALANT VALENTINE.
You Are an Adventurous Valentine |
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You Are a Nonchalant Valentine.
You Are a Nonchalant Valentine |
![]() You think love transcends commercial holidays, and you definitely don't put a lot of stock in V-Day. Your perfect Valentine's Day date is low key and easy... No gifts if you can help it. You think it's a lot more meaningful to spend a quiet night at home together than to go to a fancy restaurant. |
You Are an Adventurous Valentine |
![]() You would love excitement and novelty to celebrate this special day. You especially love surprises! Your ideal Valentine's Day is unconventional, quirky, and not traditionally romantic by any means. You don't like a lot of pressure on V-Day. You just want to have some fun! |
Evening Kathy, Hugs.
You Are a Nonchalant Valentine |
![]() You think love transcends commercial holidays, and you definitely don't put a lot of stock in V-Day. Your perfect Valentine's Day date is low key and easy... No gifts if you can help it. You think it's a lot more meaningful to spend a quiet night at home together than to go to a fancy restaurant. |
Evening Kathy, Hugs.
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