The Search

 "But godliness with contentment is great gain." 1 Timothy 6:6

"Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content." Philippians 4:11

"Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee." Hebrews 13:5

There is a tale of a king who suffered from a painful ailment. His counselors advised him of the only cure: to find a contented man, get his shirt, and wear it night and day. So, the king sent messengers to find such a man, with orders to bring back his shirt. After months of searching the kingdom, they returned empty-handed.
“Did you find a contented man in all my realm?” asked the king.
“Yes, O king, we found only one in all thy realm,” they replied.
“Then why did you not bring back his shirt?” the king demanded.
“Master, the man had no shirt.”
(Condensed from Tan, P. L., Encyclopedia of 7700 Illustrations, Bible Communications, Inc., 1996, pp. 272–273).

My friend, Cindy Burns, shared this story with me while we were doing a bible study about contentment.  When I read it, I cried.  

The world is seeking and searching diligently for contentment and happiness; but they are seeking and searching after the wrong things.  After the wrong people.

Why does it seem like those with the most possessions are the ones with such dissatisfaction in life?

And why does it seem like those who have nothing are the ones who have it all?

The answer, my friend, is Jesus.

Jesus is all we need.  Jesus is enough.

If you are searching for contentment...

    Turn to Christ...

        Your search will finally be over...

            But that's just me!

"Contentment is a sweet, inward, quiet, gracious frame of spirit that delights in God's will in all situations."  Jeremiah Burroughs