But godliness with contentment is great by gain: for we brought nothing into the world, for neither can we carry anything out; but having food and covering we shall be therewith content. (1 Timothy 6:6-8)
In this world, Im having a difficult time dealing with the materials things around. I want this, I want that, I want to go there and etc.. There's an unlimited wants scrolling around my mind and that makes me unhappy. Being content is very hard to achieve. Everybody wants to have lots and lots of money. They say, MONEY IS NOT EVERYTHING, IT'S THE ONLY THING. Money is important for us to survive. We live with the support of money."With money you can buy a house but not a home;With money you can buy a clock but not time; With money you can buy a bed but not sleep; With money you can buy a book but not knowledge;With money you can buy a doctor but not health; With money you can buy a position but not respect; With money you can buy blood but not life; With money you can buy sex but not love."
Most of the people nowadays are fooled with the power of money. They equate money as more important than love. Rather than saying "I love you", parents indulge their children by giving material things to show their affection. But see? Children who have those things are not yet contented and they are still thirsty for the hugs and kisses from their parents.
To be content, we should balance love and money wisely. Money becomes THE ONLY THING in times of harmony and peace. But in times of commotion, money is nothing. For example, if a super typhoon visits your hometown and all the resources were all gone, can your money save you in order to survive?
I think, the best achievement a man could have is its contentment. Being content means being happy. We just need to love what we have and to cherish those. We need to take a closer look and discover how lucky we really are...
