I heard a story last week about a man of some who overheard a lady remarking, "Oh, if I only had hundred dollars I would be perfectly content."
He thought about that for a few moments. If the lady only had hundred dollars she would be content. He thought to himself, "Well, I can help her out." So he walked up to her and handed her five twenty dollar bills with his best wishes. She was overwhelmed and made a show of her gratitude. She really appreciated his gift. As she walked away he heard her mumble under her breath, "Why on earth didn't I say two hundred dollars?" Have you ever said something like that? I know I have.
We need to learn to be content with what we have. Christmas can be either a time of thanking God for what we have, or Christmas can be the peak of our discontentment.
Keep your lives free from the love of money, and be content with what you have; for he has said, "I will never leave you or forsake you." Hebrews 13:5
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Thanks, Robert, for an especially appropriate devotion. We would all be better off if we wanted less, but it is so hard, especially around these parts. Maybe the tough time around us will make us better appreciate all that we have, and put material things in their proper perspective.
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