I've been doing a study on" Cultivating Contentment" and I'm learning new things all the time.


Most of the time I am a very happy person. I have a very active, full life. Some times, however, I get weary of the sameness of things.


I don't think that I'm unusual in this feeling, King Solomon understood the insatiable nature of people. He said, Greed has twin daughters, and their names are "Gimme" and "Gimme More" (Proverb 30:15 Message)


Charles Stanley uses the word HALT when he speaks of being discontent, angry, or depressed. He says you should never be too Hungry, too Angry, too Lonely or too Tired.

All of these factors lead to bad choices and when any one is present you should halt (stop) right there and don't go any farther. If you contine you will either say things you shouldn't or act in a way that is not acceptable. It's always amazing to me how much better the situation looks after a good night's rest. Speaking of rest....I'm headed off to bed now.


What makes you discontent? What gets you out of that mood?