It's been a little while since I wrote on here, so I figured it's about time. :D
Today I felt God reminding me of a time in my life where he wanted me to be content. I couldn't stop thinking about it, so I decided I should write a blog about it.
Back when we were newly weds.... I was working a job that I had no desire to be at. I had been there a while and I was ready for something different. I remember thinking I need to write up my resume and start apply for different jobs. After I put my resume together I heard the Lord tell me not to put in any job applications. Not only that, but then he said I want you to be content where you are! Ugg. Not what I wanted to hear. I don't know that I needed to be happy about the job, but I did know I needed to be content.
Content means- satisfied with what one is or has; not wanting more or anything else.2.British . agreeing; assenting.
What God was telling me was to stay put, be satisfied and don't go looking for more. At the time I didn't know that in obeying he would bring the job I needed right to me. :) So I listened and I didn't look elsewhere and I tried to stay content where I was. About 3 months later a guy came up to me and offered me a job. He said he appreciated how hard I worked and how I was always so friendly. I was laughing inside, but I didn't feel that was how I acted. He offered me a job I didn't have many qualifications for, but it was mine if I wanted it. :D
See sometimes God wants us to be faithful with little, just so he can bless us with much! If I had not listened I might have gotten another job, but it wouldn't have been the job God wanted to bless me with. By submitting to God not only was I blessed with a job (that I loved) but it gave God all the glory! By God doing it I didn't even have to lift a finger, but God spoke to a man (that wasn't even a Christian) to come and offer me a job. In this I received even more faith, trust, love and blessing.
We can make decisions on our own and we can chose to do things our way. But choosing God and choosing his way ALWAYS turns out better. Because of it I have another testimony to share. I have more faith. Obeying isn't always easy and we don't always have the answers to why, but he's faithful. I know he has a better way then anything I could imagine.
Trust, Obey, be faithful, be content in what Christ has given you and in turn that's loving Christ. :D
