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October 26th, 2017

10/26/2017

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Contentment
 Toni Smothers
 
Scripture Reading: Philippians 4:11-13
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Scripture Quote: For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. 1 Timothy 6:10 (NIV)
 
If we have the Spirit of God within and the necessities to preserve life available to us, we have what God calls great gain or an abundant portion. It doesn't actually require much of this world's goods to satisfy those of us who feel we are citizens of another, better place and who know that now is not the time of our true rest. Our ultimate contentment will only be attained when we reach our final destination with the Lord. But, what we need and want aren't always congruent.
 
Christians, like any other group of people, have fallen victim to appetites that grow with nourishment. We step further away from simplicity each time a desire is seen as basically harmless. It's not the thing desired that is hurtful so much as the gusto with which we pursue that desire. Just like it isn't money alone that is evil, but the love for it and the lust with which it is sought that causes trouble. We are all to some degree entrapped by subtle, secular seductions because we live and function in today's society. But, it is always wise to be aware of our tendencies to wander and be deliberate in our desire to seek first, with great fervor, God's ways, leaving little else of ourselves to stray.
 
Today’s meditation: Stand fast in simplicity.
 
Memory Verse: But godliness with contentment is great gain. 1 Timothy 6:6 (NIV)



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Lectura bíblica: Filipenses 4: 11-13
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Cita de las Escrituras: Porque el amor al dinero es una raíz de todo tipo de maldad. Algunas personas, ansiosas de dinero, se han alejado de la fe y se han atravesado con muchas penas. 1 Timoteo 6:10 (NVI)
 
Si tenemos el Espíritu de Dios dentro y las necesidades para preservar la vida disponible para nosotros, tenemos lo que Dios llama gran ganancia o una porción abundante. Realmente no requiere gran parte de los bienes de este mundo para satisfacer a aquellos de nosotros que sentimos que somos ciudadanos de otro lugar mejor y que sabemos que ahora no es el momento de nuestro verdadero descanso. Nuestra satisfacción final solo se alcanzará cuando lleguemos a nuestro destino final con el Señor. Pero, lo que necesitamos y queremos no siempre es congruente.
 
Los cristianos, como cualquier otro grupo de personas, han sido víctimas de apetitos que crecen con la nutrición. Nos alejamos cada vez más de la simplicidad cada vez que un deseo se considera básicamente inofensivo. No es lo deseado lo que duele tanto como el gusto con el que buscamos ese deseo. Al igual que no solo el dinero es malo, sino el amor por él y la lujuria con la que se busca que causa problemas. Todos estamos hasta cierto punto atrapados por seducciones sutiles y seculares porque vivimos y funcionamos en la sociedad actual. Pero, siempre es sabio estar al tanto de nuestras tendencias a vagar y ser deliberados en nuestro deseo de buscar primero, con gran fervor, los caminos de Dios, dejando poco más que perder.
 
La meditación de hoy: mantente firme en simplicidad.
 
Versículo para memorizar: Pero la piedad con satisfacción es una gran ganancia. 1 Timoteo 6: 6 (NVI)
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    Bio: Toni Smothers has written articles for “Total Health”, “Let’s Live”, “People In Action” and “The North American Mentor” magazines.  She is a member of the Faithwriters.com writing community and was previously the editor for the teen section of their on-line magazine. She has written many programs, sermons, and skits and has edited several websites. Additionally, she has answered hundreds of questions for GotQuestions.org, a biblical resource site. Here is just one of their many testimonials: "Thank you for this insightful website! I was able to look up many questions I have asked over the years since becoming saved. The site is easy to navigate and gave me so much biblical background for answers that I feel my armor has been strengthened. You and your staff be encouraged to continue to speak the truth for God's glory." When Toni is not writing, she can usually be found cuddling with her 10 pound, furry, Morky muse, 'Sweet Pea.' Toni Smothers studied homeopathy extensively and became a proficient layman. She wrote about homeopathy for “Total Health” and “Let’s Live” magazines. Smothers describes her experience befriending a refugee family from Laos in her article published in the travel magazine, “People in Action.” Additionally, “American Mentor” magazine has published some of her poetry. Smothers drew upon her fun experiences as a youth pastor to provide the needed insight to function as the editor of the teen section of “Faithwriters” magazine and she is a member of the Faithwriters.com writer’s community. 

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