contentment

Some years ago, a survey was done regarding contentment.  The question was posed, what would it take to make you happy?  How much more would it take for you to be satisfied?

The most common answer, the median response was "about 20% more."

So no matter your state in life, people in the survey thought that 20% more would make them happy.

So I read this somewhere the other day... if you are not content with what you have now, how could you possibly think that you would be content with 20% more?

6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. 9 Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.  1 Timothy 6:6-10

It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.