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\n\tContentment could be described as being satisfied. It\u2019s realizing we can<\/em> survive traumatic stress and<\/em> be victorious amidst life\u2019s unavoidable challenges and concerns. Not only does an attitude of contentment include choosing<\/em> to be joyful; it\u2019s relaxing in God\u2019s provision of strength, peace, and hope.<\/p>\n Whenever we don\u2019t choose contentment, we can experience difficult emotions like sadness, hopelessness, depression, hurt, dejection, or frustration. Although those emotions are neither right nor wrong, they can indicate something is<\/em> wrong. Challenging emotions can be viewed as invitations to learn healthy ways to face life\u2019s inevitable sorrows and disappointments, to learn the art of divine contentment.<\/p>\n Even in the midst of trauma, we can learn contentment. An attitude of contentment can transform every day, interaction, and situation. In Philippians 4:11-14, Paul said, \u2026I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through Him who gives me strength. <\/em><\/p>\n A book published in 1653, \u201cThe Art of Divine Contentment\u201d is as relevant now as it was then. Author Thomas Watson described contentment as a \u201chard lesson\u2026 the angels [who rebelled] in heaven had not learned; they were not contented.\u201d Citing Job and his suffering, Watson noted that Job blessed God \u201cand was content, even though his children were taken away.\u201d When we, like Job, suffer intense loss, Watson urges us to \u201cthink how many mercies you still enjoy.\u201d<\/p>\n Real contentment involves consistently making healthy choices to grow in all areas of life\u2014mental, physical, social, emotional and spiritual. 1 Timothy 6:6-8 describes the growth process as \u2026 a source of immense profit, for] godliness accompanied with contentment (that contentment which is a sense of inward sufficiency) is great and abundant gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and obviously we cannot take anything out of the world; but if we have food and clothing, with these we shall be content (satisfied)<\/em> [Amplified].<\/p>\n Three intentional steps can help us build contentment:<\/p>\n Please subscribe to my YouTube Channel <\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to continue growing in contentment, applying “Core Healing from Trauma” together via “Strengthening Your Core.”<\/p>\n\n
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