Contentment | The Institute for Creation Research

Contentment

“Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way. . . . A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked” (Psalm 37:7,16).

Today it seems that everyone wants riches. It is bad enough that the non-Christian yuppie will sacrifice all for riches, but a materialistic mindset has even spilled over into Christendom.

Make no mistake! There are Scriptural promises that “God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19) and even promises that He may reward diligence and hard work, as well as generosity, with financial gain. But there are many more Scriptural passages which warn against riches and their pursuit: Matthew 6:19–21; Mark 4:19; I Timothy 6:6–19; etc. God may bring riches our way as a gift of His grace, but if He does, such resources should be used properly, all the while maintaining a Biblical perspective toward them.

Whether the Christian has much or little, the Bible insists that we “Let (our) conversation [manner of life] be without covetousness; and be content with such things as (we) have: for He hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee” (Hebrews 13:5). We have needs! Our Father knows that, and has promised to supply!

Contentment is a state of mind, not a bank account or a luxurious home. Paul, who by training, abilities, and profession had every reason to expect an easy life, “learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content” (Philippians 4:11). We should recognize that: “Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right” (Proverbs 16:8) and strive instead for Christ-likeness. “Godliness with contentment is great gain . . . having food and raiment let us be therewith content” (I Timothy 6:6,8). JDM

The Latest
CREATION PODCAST
Homo Naledi: The Lies Behind Evolution's Rising Star | The Creation...
Homo naledi, once evolution's 'rising star,' was considered to be a prime example of human evolution. But is it really proof? Or...

NEWS
A Subsurface Ocean on Mimas?
Scientists have analyzed data obtained from the Cassini spacecraft and concluded that irregularities in the orbit of Saturn’s moon Mimas indicate...

NEWS
In Theaters March 20 & 21: The Ark and the Darkness
Is Genesis true? What about Noah’s Flood? How did Noah fit the animals on the ark? Wasn’t it a local flood? Have you asked these questions? Though...

NEWS
Enigmatic Fossil Plants
The pre-Flood world thousands of years ago was unlike the world of today.1 Unfamiliar animals and plants were common, and there were a lot...

NEWS
Surprisingly Colorful Fossil Snail Shells
Finding organic compounds such as flexible dinosaur collagen and complete bone cells1,2 is becoming common, much to the shock and consternation...

NEWS
March 2024 ICR Wallpaper
"He is not here; for He is risen, as He said." (Matthew 28:6 NKJV) ICR March 2024 wallpaper is now available for mobile, tablet,...

CREATION PODCAST
Homo Erectus: The Shocking Truth About the "Ape Man"...
Homo erectus, or "Upright Man," has been upheld as a piece of mankind's "evolutionary history" since its discovery in 1891....

NEWS
Mystery of Moths' Warning Sound
Insects of all types continue to amaze entomologists with their design and physiology. Cleveland Hickman, Jr., et al. stated, “insect ears are...

NEWS
Geneticist Fired for Affirming Humans Once Lived 900 Years?
Geneticist Alexander Kudryavtsev, the head of the Russian Academy of Science’s Vavilov Institute of General Genetics, has been fired, reportedly...

ACTS & FACTS
Creation Kids: Solar Eclipses
Designed by Susan Windsor* You're never too young to be a creation scientist and explore our Creator's world. Kids, discover fun facts...