As I was reviewing the most read articles of all time on this website I found that more people read the article entitled " Finding Real Contentment." All people are looking for that which will give them the real peace and contentment. Most people have tried all the things that the world has to offer and found those things to be insufficient to bring real peace and contentment. That is because anything found in this world is temporary no matter what it might be. Temporary or material things can not bring real contentment because it comes from an outward source. Real contentment must come from within. The bible says where to find real peace and contentment. Isaiah 26:3 (NLT)
3 You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!
The key is found in this verse of scripture. Look at what it says. The way to real peace and contentment is trusting in the God of the Holy Bible. Your thoughts must be fixed on God. This means that we will not think about problems, worries, doubt, and fears of this and that but we will use the plan of action that God calls for in His word. The bible tells us what we can do when we face all those things. It is found in:
Philippians 4:6-7(NLT)
6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. There it is. A plan of action that will bring real peace and contentment. Let's break it apart piece by piece.
1. Don't worry about anything. [v:6] Anything means just what it says. Instead of worry which changes nothing, God's plan is for us His people to pray about everything. Everything means everything, nothing excluded.
2. Prayer is simply talking to God and casting our cares on Him because He cares for us.[1Peter 5:7] Be sure to thank God for all He has done and for what He is going to do. God loves thankful hearts!
3. In verse 7 the result of praying, which is telling God what you need and then being thankful for all He has done and is going to do, is that you will experience God's peace which exceeds anything we can understand. The experience of God's peace supersedes all human comprehension. Why? His ways are higher than ours and His thoughts are also higher than ours.
Isaiah 55:8-9 (NLT) 8 “My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.
9 For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.
4. This peace that comes from God will guard your heart and mind. But notice the condition! As you live in Jesus. Living your life in Jesus means first of all that you know Him as your personal Lord and Savior. This means that you must acknowledge that you are a sinner and that you need salvation. Repent [change your mind about the way you are going and turn to God] and then ask Jesus Christ to forgive you and invite Him into to your life to take charge of you. Just say something like this. Dear Lord Jesus, I realize that I am a sinner. I am sorry for my sins againt God and other people. I ask you to forgive me. Come into my heart and save me from Hell. I invite you to take charge of my life. Thank Him for His salvation of your soul. Go to a bible believing and preaching church. Tell the pastor that you have received Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord and you want to be baptized. He will take it from there.
After you are saved you must conduct your daily life according to the way Jesus wants you to. To do this you must read the word of God daily praying before you begin to read. The Holy Spirit of God will then begin to reveal the truth of God's word to your heart and understanding.
5. Then finally verse 7 says that God's peace will guard which means-to give protection; keep watch; be watchful. God's peace will give your mind and heart protection from the things of the world which attack your mind and heart to steal your peace and contentment. God's peace will keep watch over your heart and mind. God's peace will be watchful over your heart and mind. What a promise from God. How could anyone refuse a promise like that.
If you want real peace and contentment you know where to find it.
To repeat what I wrote earlier you will not find real peace and contentment through anything you can find or experience on this earth. It only comes from God. Take it from me and many others who have found out the hard way.
May God speak to your heart whether you are a Christian or not and may God help you to heed this message so He can richly bless your life. God loves you and wants to bring you real peace and contentment. But you must do what these scriptures say and then God will keep His promise to bring you peace and contentment and guard your heart and mind. You have nothing to lose but your worries, doubts, and fears and confusion. The choice is yours! What will it be? Real peace and contentment or more of the same?
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