{"id":33893,"date":"2025-08-25T08:13:43","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T12:13:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/debmillswriter.com\/?p=33893"},"modified":"2025-08-25T08:31:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T12:31:23","slug":"monday-morning-moment-heart-check-are-you-content","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/debmillswriter.com\/?p=33893","title":{"rendered":"Monday Morning Moment – Heart Check: Are You Content?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The state of contentment is on my mind this morning. From time to time, I’m moved to check my heart in this area, because being content can be a struggle. Contentment is NOT the same as resignation. In fact, it is far from it. Contentment can be defined <\/a>as \u201cthe state of being mentally or emotionally satisfied with things as they are.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

During a season of emotional and spiritual discontent decades ago (which I wrote about here<\/a>), my sweet husband introduced me to Jerry Bridges<\/a>‘ book The Practice of Godliness<\/em><\/a><\/em>. He had marked the chapter on contentment and gave the book to me on his way to work. Without judgment. Just love and concern. I read it right at that moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges (now with the LORD) had this great gift of writing with such clarity and simplicity that we could soak up these truths with life-changing certainty. Thanks to Bridges\u2019 gentle, humble writing, I didn’t take offense \u2013 \u201cHe doesn\u2019t know what it\u2019s like for me!\u201d \u2013 and I learned afresh contentment in life. I am still learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the book of Genesis, the very first sin of humankind was born out of discontent. Satan tempted Eve, and then Adam, with the idea that God was not good and didn’t not have their best interest in mind. His temptation wooed Eve into taking her life into her own hands, choosing to disobey God’s one command. Bridges wrote about the eroding nature of discontent in three areas – possessions, position\/power, and the providence of God. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Apostle Paul commented on how he had learned to be content<\/a> in all things. He doesn’t give the secret of being content here, but in 2 Corinthians 12:9<\/a> as the foundation for his contentment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo Credit: Daily Verses<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The POWERFUL Philippians 4:11 Meaning (\u2018I Have Learned To Be Content\u2019)<\/em> – Jeffery Curtis Poor<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jerry Bridges gives the secret of living in humble and joyful contentment: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is the secret of being content: To learn and accept that 1) we live daily by God\u2019s unmerited favor given through Christ, and that 2) we can respond to any and every situation by His divine enablement through the Holy Spirit.\u201d<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 Jerry Bridges, AZ Quotes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you struggle with discontent, with wanting life to be different than what it is right now, you would do well to read Jerry Bridges’ chapter on contentment. It brought me to my senses, for sure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In honoring the impact this man has had on my life and thousands of others, I\u2019d like to post some of his quotes. Learn from this dear brother even as he\u2019s right now in the presence of God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cContentment is one of the most distinguishing traits of the Godly person, because a Godly person has his heart focused on God rather than on possessions or position or power.\u201d<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 Jerry Bridges, LikeSuccess<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYour worst days are never so bad that you are beyond the reach of God\u2019s grace. And your best days are never so good that you are beyond the need of God\u2019s grace.\u201d<\/em> \u2013 Jerry Bridges, AZ Quotes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLord, I am willing To receive what You give. To lack what You withhold. To relinquish what You take, To suffer what You inflict, To be what You require.\u201d<\/em> \u2013 Jerry Bridges, AZ Quotes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGrace is never cheap. It is absolutely free to us, but infinitely expensive to God\u2026 Anyone who is prone to use grace as a license for irresponsible, sinful behavior, surely does not appreciate the infinite price God paid to give us His grace.\u201d<\/em> \u2013 Jerry Bridges, AZ Quotes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEvery day that we\u2019re not practicing godliness we\u2019re being conformed to the world of ungodliness around us.\u201d \u2013 <\/em>Jerry Bridges, Top Famous Quotes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOne thing we may be sure of, however: For the believer all pain has meaning; all adversity is profitable. <\/strong>There is no question that adversity is difficult. It usually takes us by surprise and seems to strike where we are most vulnerable. To us it often appears completely senseless and irrational, but to God none of it is either senseless or irrational. He has a purpose in every pain He brings or allows in our lives. We can be sure that in some way He intends it for our profit and His glory.\u201d<\/em> \u2013 Jerry Bridges, AZ Quotes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Satisfaction & Contentment – a Journey and a Destination<\/em> – Deb Mills<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jerry Bridges (1929-2016) \u2013 a Brief Biography by Justin Taylor<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jerry Bridges (1929-2016): Five Lessons from a Remarkable Life of Faith<\/em> \u2013 Interview (Audio & Transcript)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Pursuit of Holiness: Run in Such a Way as to Get the Prize \u2013 1 Corinthians 9:24<\/em> by Jerry Bridges<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Practice of Godliness: Godliness Have Value for All Things<\/em> by Jerry Bridges<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Fruitful Life: The Overflow of God\u2019s Love Through You<\/em> – Jerry Bridges<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hope for the Unhappy Christian – Phillip Holmes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Top Jerry Bridges Quotes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quotes by Jerry Bridges<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jerry Bridges Quotes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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