Come Into The Deep End... with ImHisServant (2)

[LivingLifeHisWay]

Great Topic Rosie!!!

Deep down in my soul I know that the only thing that will truly satisfy me is Jesus. He makes me whole. He fills me up to overflowing. Nothing else can.

However, I try to fill the voids in my heart from time to time with other things but any contentment I get is shortlived. It's a cycle I go through which I'm trying hard to break. I'm soooo much better and when I start to feel that emptiness creep up I can now re-direct it toward Jesus.

There a ton of people that I know that have HUGE houses filled with every decorative piece imaginable. Their homes are amazing but it's all a sham. Their homes, even though filled with material things are actually very very empty. I don't feel envy - I feel saddness. They are doing what I have done - trying to make themselves happy with worldly things but that's not what they need. Their lives are sad, their marriages in ruin, their children out of control. No - I don't envy them....all the beauty and splendor that they live in don't compare to the glorious riches our Lord has in store for us.

Amen to that!!!!

 

[woman.at.the.well]

February 8, 2007
The Envy Virus
By Van Walton​

Exodus 20:17, “You shall not covet your neighbor's house. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor." (NIV)

Reflections:
Describe a time you had to have something in order to feel content. Did the gratification last?
Name a person who “has it all.” What fills this person’s life? Would this person be completely comfortable with only Jesus as the source of joy?

Power Verses:
Philippians 4:11, “Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am.” (NASB)
1 Timothy 6:8, “But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.” (NIV)
Hebrews 13:5, “Don’t love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, ‘I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.’” (NLT)

Proverbs 31 Ministries
616-G, Matthews-Mint Hill Road
Matthews, NC 28105

www.Proverbs31.org​

Luckily I do pretty good in this dept. I really don't have a whole lot and have been blessed by God to be content with where I am at. I don't honestly look at other people and covet. That is one "sickness" I've not had to contend with so very thankful for that.

I have very little material wise; but have always noticed how much more content I am than so many others around me who seemingly have so much. It's a funny paradox.

I was very close to someone who is going through alot and very mad at God because as she sees it, He took everything from her. But as we all know, when we are on the outside looking in -- we can sdee very eailly what is really up. I know what happened and why she is in the predicament (mostly pride honestly and not taking time to be with God). So I'm learning from others too!

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

God bless your day everyone!

 

[Sennaria]

Great Topic Rosie!!!

Deep down in my soul I know that the only thing that will truly satisfy me is Jesus. He makes me whole. He fills me up to overflowing. Nothing else can.

However, I try to fill the voids in my heart from time to time with other things but any contentment I get is shortlived. It's a cycle I go through which I'm trying hard to break. I'm soooo much better and when I start to feel that emptiness creep up I can now re-direct it toward Jesus.

There a ton of people that I know that have HUGE houses filled with every decorative piece imaginable. Their homes are amazing but it's all a sham. Their homes, even though filled with material things are actually very very empty. I don't feel envy - I feel saddness. They are doing what I have done - trying to make themselves happy with worldly things but that's not what they need. Their lives are sad, their marriages in ruin, their children out of control. No - I don't envy them....all the beauty and splendor that they live in don't compare to the glorious riches our Lord has in store for us.

Amen to that!!!!

I'll meet that Amen and raise you a double Amen!!!

That one day I spoke of a few years back, I don't know why it sticks in my mind so, for usually I am not at all materialistic, which is a good thing for I have made do for most of my life. I have to believe that it is a situation that the Lord brings to my remembrance to show me that worldly goods don't bring happiness. Even before I knew the Lord the happiest times I recall and the simplest times were when I had little.
What else is so sadly funny. The house I speak of in that situation ummmm how to say this...it belongs to a woman who is an episcopal priest. But yet, this is where I so stumble in how to relate...because she is religious yes....however, there is no relationship with Christ. She does good works, but in all the talks and times together I have never heard her mention Jesus Christ. In fact, they will be over tonight.....her husband actually has us a bit nervous. He does not work or anything and dared make a deragatory comment about our not having the restaurant anymore, something about being surprised that we ever had done that to begin with.....and in his eyes we were not a success.
What he seems to fail to realize is....is that while the restaurant may not have been a financial success to us and made us a bunch of money..that is not why we were in it. The spiritual blessings it brought though are many and mighty. The blessings we could be to others, the things the Lord led us to do for others way outweigh any financial success we could ever want. That is why the Lord gave it to us. We would do for others through it before we would do for ourselves....and it is hard to have a "religious" couple in the positions that they are in their church not able to see that. I pray that tonight, somehow the Lord help us to speak rightly, not take offense to any comments and through us show them the difference between religion and relationship.
We may never be rich or well off as the world sees it, but we are full and want to be overflowing in the Love of Christ our Lord and Saviour.

Ack! Sorry to go off on a tangent...but I appreciate beoing able to do so, this has been on my mind all morning and it feels good to express it.

Sennaria

 

[burn97]

A Deeper look at Psalm 23: Part 2

February 9, 2007


' I Shall Not Want '
What you have in your Shepherd is greater than what
you don't have in life.
​

David has found the pasture where discontent goes to die. It's as if he is saying, " What I have in God is greater than what I don't have in life."
You think you and I could learn to say the same?
Think for just a moment about the things you own. Think about the house you have, the car you drive, the money you've saved. Thank about the jewelry you've inherited and the stocks you've traded and the clothes you've purchased. Envision all your stuff, and let me remind you of two biblical truths.
Your stuff isn't your own. Ask any coroner. Ask any embalmer. Ask any funeral home director. No one takes anything with him. When one of the wealthiest men in history, John D. Rockefeller died, his accountant was asked, " How much did John D. leave?" The accountant's reply? " All of it."
" Naked a man comes from his mother's womb, and as he comes, so he departs. He takes nothing from his labor that he can carry in his hand" (Eccles. 5:15)
All that stuff - it's not yours. And you know what else about all that stuff? It's not you. Who you are has nothing to do with the clothes you wear or the car you drive. Jesus said, " Life is not defined by what you have, even when you have a lot" (Luke 12:15) Heaven does not know you as the fellow with the nice suit or the woman with the big house or the kid with the new bike. Heaven knows your heart. " The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart" ( 1 Samuel 16:7). When God thinks of you, he may see your compassion, your devotion, your tenderness or quick mind, but he doesn't think of your things....
You have a God who hears you, the power of love behind you, the Holy Spirit within you, and all of heaven ahead of you. If you have the Shepherd, you have grace for every sin, direction for every turn, a candle for every corner, and an anchor for every storm. You have everything you need.
You and I could pray like the Puritan. He sat down to a meal of bread and water. He bowed his head and declared,
" All this and Jesus too?"
Can't we be equally content? Paul says that "godliness with contentment is great gain" (1 Timothy 6:6). When we surrender to God the cumbersome sack of discontent, we don't just give up something; we gain something. God replaces it with a lightweight, tailor-made, sorrow-resistant attche of gratitude.
What will you gain with contentment? You may gain your marriage. You may gain precious hours with your children. You may gain your self-respect. You may gain joy. You may gain the faith to say, " The Lord is my Shepherd: I shall not want."

Discontentment:
The dictionary defines this word as: lack of content; dissatisfaction; a restless desire or craving for something one does not have.
-Is there anywhere in your life you find yourself discontent?
-How can you become more content with all God has given you? and hasn't given you?

 

[woman.at.the.well]

A Deeper look at Psalm 23: Part 2

February 9, 2007​

' I Shall Not Want '
What you have in your Shepherd is greater than what
you don't have in life.​

-Is there anywhere in your life you find yourself discontent?
-How can you become more content with all God has given you? and hasn't given you?

Not only did this devotional have some excellent points about discontent but . . . we can't take all this stuff with us when we go . . . so why do we fight so much for it only to lose it in the end anyone? Oh sure, our kids end up with most of it, but if it is keeping us from God's best; what is its value anyway? It's in fact worthless.

 

[Sennaria]

I so agree with you w.o.t.w. In some cases it is so sad even the way someone can look to material things for their contentment. I remember back to a time, it just totally amazed me, when my sister would go to Wal-Mart and spend all this money (usually happened when she was stressed) one day and then the next day she was depressed because she didn't have the money for her bills. I never could, at that time, understand it.
I am so thankful that that is an area in which I've never had a problem, Thank God and Praise Him for His glory.
It has really been on my heart lately to try and figure out or listen to learn how is the best way to talk to people when God has them ready to hear that no amount of shopping or accumulating will ever give them the contentment that He will.

Morning all.

Sennaria

 

[PrairieGurl]

' I Shall Not Want '
What you have in your Shepherd is greater than what
you don't have in life.​

Can't we be equally content?

Yes we can Lil Sis

Paul says that "godliness with contentment is great gain" (1 Timothy 6:6). When we surrender to God the cumbersome sack of discontent, we don't just give up something; we gain something. God replaces it with a lightweight, tailor-made, sorrow-resistant attche of gratitude.
What will you gain with contentment? You may gain your marriage. You may gain precious hours with your children. You may gain your self-respect. You may gain joy. You may gain the faith to say, " The Lord is my Shepherd: I shall not want."

At times I was discouraged when other's thought we were 'out of date' with technology, and the fact that our boys didn't have a bunch of 'play things' and such.

But over all (and this devotional being a reminder) what John and I gave our children can not be bought with money and is priceless.

We were able to see our boys entertain themselves with pots and pans, odds and ends that were made into intresting play things and watching them outdoors and participating in their great adventures. We lavished love, understanding and time on the boys (and still do) Other kids wanted to be over, not because of the latest gadget, but because of the love and snacks that were served. Our young men today have an understanding that the most important priceless things to have in life are God 1st, family and friends, for without these what do we really have?

I struggle at times with thinking 'things' might bring joy into my life. They may bring 'happiness' for a time, but Joy really only does come from Jesus. I find when I am running from what God has for me, I tend to spend money on things that don't matter.

I know it doesn't make sense to want something other than God's best for one's life. And yet I have been there many times myself. The only good thing that has come out of this, is the fact I can empathize with others who are going thru that 'mindset' and let them know from experience that Jesus is really ALL one needs. Something that I keep coming to a deeper realization of as I grow older.

Wendy

 

[Sennaria]

Wendy,
I love your thoughts and expressions on this topic. I also believe, that many times, we experience and go through things just so we can empathize with others and perhaps be a bit more prepared to help them. Rather like walking in someone else's shoes. How can we minister to other souls if we cannot relate to where they are coming from, even if our experience was only temporary or minor, it still gives us a bit of understanding.

And I applaud your being willing to not give your boys the best of toys errrr high technology stuff and let them still utilize their imagination, this is so important and so neglected nowadays!!!!

Sennaria

 

[LivingLifeHisWay]

A Deeper look at Psalm 23: Part 2

February 9, 2007​

' I Shall Not Want '
What you have in your Shepherd is greater than what
you don't have in life.​

-Is there anywhere in your life you find yourself discontent?
-How can you become more content with all God has given you? and hasn't given you?

Great Topic! Tied in nicely with Rosie's from yesterday.

The only area I feel discontent with right now is how little time I have to myself. I know that must sound so selfish but I honestly have NO time to myself right now and I think I just need a little to rejuvenate and relax a bit. BUT I also know that the reasons I don't have time to myself right now are my children and I wouldn't trade time with them for all the time to myself in the world. It just gets hard sometimes. I pray that the Lord would continually remind me that this precious time will pass so quickly and I must cherish every moment. One day I will have plenty of time to myself and I KNOW I will be missing my boys then.

 

[burn97]

I totally agree!!!
While I was growing up, we didn't have any money. My mom didn't start working until I was 16, and before he left, my dad didn't either, so we never had much. Everything we were given were hand me downs, and garage sale items, salvation army, ect. Yet, the best memories I have is those times. One year for Christmas, my mom got us pencils, because that was all she could afford and that's all they had in our small town ( we didn't have a car to go to the city until I was around 15) I don't remember what I ever got for Christmas, except that one, because, it was the best she could do, and we were thankful.
If only I could keep that thankful spirit in everything that I do, in everything that I have. No matter how small, or how big, it is a blessing from the God Lord. Something He doesn't have to do, but He does because He Loves Us. If God gave us no more than His Grace, would you be satisfied? According to heaven, His Grace is all we need. And it should be all we ourselves need. Yet is it?
How much time to we spend just wanting, how many blessings have passed us by, because we were looking for something better, or bigger.
The overworked Father spends all his time working so he can give his family more than he had. Yet what will they remember, the toys bought, or the time spent away?
Our priorities our messed up. Mine need a good overhaul sometimes, I'm a stay at home mom, yet I get so wrapped up in the way the house looks, dinner cooked, showers done, bills paid, groceries bought, ect... I forget about the people in the house. I can spend all my time cleaning for example, that I miss storytime, I miss playtime, I miss the hugs and the family time. Praise God, He is working in that area with me.... He is reorganizing my priorities.
I don't know if it's possible not to want. But it's the condition of that want that our brother David writes about. Is it a controlling want, does it top the list of priorities. Do we aim more for our desires, our wants that we miss out on the goodness God gives us. Is it a blinding drive that drives us? If so, then there's a problem.
God has promised to give to us all we need, though we may think we need that new car, or that better house, or more of this and that, God knows exactly what we need when we need it. I know I have to learn that my wants aren't always my needs, and sometimes what I need isn't what I want.

I wouldn't say that I am discontent. There was a time, when I was before I came to God. But I can truely say, that as long as I have God, I will never be discontent. Sometimes I want more than I need, and I hope for more than I have. But I believe, that my heart is on the right path, and each day God Leads Me, I notice the importance of 'worldly goods' are definately not a high priority in my life. Praise God!

 

[krys4ever]

Ok, here it is! I had planned on doing something different (I have a series I want to share). But I hadn't prepared for it, so will have to start it next week.

February 8, 2007

The Envy Virus
By Van Walton​

Exodus 20:17, “You shall not covet your neighbor's house. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor." (NIV)

Devotion:
When God told Moses to write the 10th commandment, He did so for a reason. He knew that we, His children, would struggle with a debilitating disease that would have symptoms such as chronic dissatisfaction, an addiction to others’ possessions and lifestyles, infection of inferiority, a complaining disorder, and a syndrome of overall ungratefulness.
I believe that focusing too much on my friend’s accomplishments, neighbor’s accumulations, sister’s accolades, or co-workers’ acumen gives root to a practice that will result in a negative outcome. I often remind myself, “comparing my life to others’ leads to dissatisfaction.”
This insidious disease begins with a glance. That’s all right if you can stop it, but beware of the second longing look because it’s the coveting spirit takes its prey captive. Now you think you want what you see. Before long, envy sets in. This leads to jealousy, greed, and resentment. Like a disease, desire for that which you cannot have, consumes. It eats away at mind, heart, and soul and robs its host of peace, comfort, and rest.
I know people who live in a perpetual state of dissatisfaction and discontentment because they don’t have what others have. This virus has infected me and made me miserable. Due to its contagious nature, my children caught it. I vowed to rid my family of the menacing bug, but it was immune to many treatments. Only one seems to work: CAP IT.

Change focus. Choose contentment. If certain circumstances or people remind you of what you don’t have, remove yourself. Don’t expose yourself to temptations that cause resentment. CAP IT!
Ask God to remove your longings for things you cannot have or don’t need. As soon as your heart turns toward the idols of this world and you find yourself searching for ways to become happy, be it a shopping spree, room makeover, piece of jewelry, or a prestigious pre-school, cry out to God. Ask Him to show you where everlasting joy can be found. A worthwhile life is not created by accumulating things. CAP IT!
Practice an attitude of gratitude. God placed each of us where we are for a purpose. It may be temporary or long term. He has a plan to use us in our present circumstances. If God plans to bring us prosperity, prominence, or success, He has the power to change our circumstances! Meanwhile, praise God for what you do have. CAP IT!
Instruct the children. When the disorder affects our children, we need a consistent and ready response. For instance, “We have chosen a different lifestyle.” It’s important not to say things that might make our families seem inferior to others. Avoid comments like, “I am sorry. I wish I could give you more. We don’t have the money.” As Christian parents, teaching our children to live a life of dignity regardless their socio-economic status is important. We don’t need to defend our positions in life if we are setting godly examples.
When children complain, take them to work in a soup kitchen or an assisted living facility. Don’t allow comparisons or complaining to infiltrate family conversations. CAP IT!
Take your thoughts captive. Conquer this disease before it takes hold. As God’s dignified daughters, we are to hold our heads high focusing on Our King and His everlasting promises.. Envious thoughts force our glance downward, turning our countenance into a frown and causing our shoulders to stoop in resignation. CAP IT!
Dear Lord, I confess to living a life that is focused on the world, rather than on You. Nothing this life has to offer compares to Your plan for my life. Lord, help me to live a life of contentment knowing that You have a mansion for me in heaven. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Related Resources:
A Woman’s Secret to a Balanced Life by Lysa TerKeurst and Sharon Jaynes
Shaped With Purpose by Renee Swope
Do You Know Him?

Application Steps:
Decide today to repent for your dissatisfaction and lack of gratefulness. Ask God to help change your focus each time you glance longingly at someone else’s life. Recite a portion of 2 Corinthians 10:5: I am “bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ…”

Reflections:
Describe a time you had to have something in order to feel content. Did the gratification last?
Name a person who “has it all.” What fills this person’s life? Would this person be completely comfortable with only Jesus as the source of joy?

Power Verses:
Philippians 4:11, “Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am.” (NASB)
1 Timothy 6:8, “But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.” (NIV)
Hebrews 13:5, “Don’t love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, ‘I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.’” (NLT)

Proverbs 31 Ministries
616-G, Matthews-Mint Hill Road
Matthews, NC 28105
www.Proverbs31.org​

Im soo glad u put this topic out here. All of us need this because we can be coveting or being jealous of someone or something and may not even realize it. It can be from wanting someone's shoes to wanting someone's house or whatever it may be. i see some of this inside of me. I know for a fact that I need God to help me in this area. I know that there are all kinds of jealousy out in the world.
Speaking for me, I know God wants me to have a spirit of thankfulness and gratefulness no matter what I have and dont have, like and dont like, and what I might want.
God will, does and has always given me what I am in need of. What more can I ask for?

 

[krys4ever]

God bless your day everyone!

God Bless u too!!

 

[Maharg]

Hi folks - Just wanted to give you a quick update as I had a bit of a moan the other day. I went into work on Friday and I prayed about my difficult group. Only four of them turned up because there was a lot of snow on Thursday, so it was no problem at all managing them and I think I managed to build my relationships with them a little. Thank you for the support here.



Maharg

 

[SunMessenger]

 

[JPPT1974]

We need to be content with
What we have and that despite
The fact that the world doesn't act like that
As God wans us only to be conformed in His image
To do things His way!

 

[jsimms615]

Psalm 103:6-8 "The Lord performs righteous deeds. And judgments for all who are oppressed. He made known His ways to Moses. His acts to the sons of Israel. The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness."

I have been thinking about God's love a lot lately. This psalm contrasts fairly often God's love and faithfulness with our finite nature and sinfulness. In verse 15 it describes man was like grass and a flower of the field. In verse 14 it says that God is mindful that we are but dust. But, God's nature is said to be lovingkindess and that is as infinite as the heavens above the earth.
We don't ever need to question whether or not God is good. It is his very nature to be good. I heard about a man who died and then came back from heaven. He said that he saw "peace" in heaven. Not that he felt peace, but that he actually saw what peace looks like. He said it was impossible to describe with our language today. God is alot like that. He is beyond our ability to describe him in our language or any language. But, He is good and he is awesome and He is in love with His people despite their faults.
God's love is an anyhow kind of love. He loves us anyhow.

 

[Starr SDA Living Word]

I do where my heart on my sleeve.

 

[krys4ever]

A Deeper look at Psalm 23: Part 2

February 9, 2007


' I Shall Not Want '
What you have in your Shepherd is greater than what
you don't have in life.
​

David has found the pasture where discontent goes to die. It's as if he is saying, " What I have in God is greater than what I don't have in life."
You think you and I could learn to say the same?
Think for just a moment about the things you own. Think about the house you have, the car you drive, the money you've saved. Thank about the jewelry you've inherited and the stocks you've traded and the clothes you've purchased. Envision all your stuff, and let me remind you of two biblical truths.
Your stuff isn't your own. Ask any coroner. Ask any embalmer. Ask any funeral home director. No one takes anything with him. When one of the wealthiest men in history, John D. Rockefeller died, his accountant was asked, " How much did John D. leave?" The accountant's reply? " All of it."
" Naked a man comes from his mother's womb, and as he comes, so he departs. He takes nothing from his labor that he can carry in his hand" (Eccles. 5:15)
All that stuff - it's not yours. And you know what else about all that stuff? It's not you. Who you are has nothing to do with the clothes you wear or the car you drive. Jesus said, " Life is not defined by what you have, even when you have a lot" (Luke 12:15) Heaven does not know you as the fellow with the nice suit or the woman with the big house or the kid with the new bike. Heaven knows your heart. " The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart" ( 1 Samuel 16:7). When God thinks of you, he may see your compassion, your devotion, your tenderness or quick mind, but he doesn't think of your things....
You have a God who hears you, the power of love behind you, the Holy Spirit within you, and all of heaven ahead of you. If you have the Shepherd, you have grace for every sin, direction for every turn, a candle for every corner, and an anchor for every storm. You have everything you need.
You and I could pray like the Puritan. He sat down to a meal of bread and water. He bowed his head and declared,
" All this and Jesus too?"
Can't we be equally content? Paul says that "godliness with contentment is great gain" (1 Timothy 6:6). When we surrender to God the cumbersome sack of discontent, we don't just give up something; we gain something. God replaces it with a lightweight, tailor-made, sorrow-resistant attche of gratitude.
What will you gain with contentment? You may gain your marriage. You may gain precious hours with your children. You may gain your self-respect. You may gain joy. You may gain the faith to say, " The Lord is my Shepherd: I shall not want."

Discontentment:
The dictionary defines this word as: lack of content; dissatisfaction; a restless desire or craving for something one does not have.
-Is there anywhere in your life you find yourself discontent?
-How can you become more content with all God has given you? and hasn't given you?

This topic has given me a lot of encouragement.

God constantly gives me all I need in this life. It is sooo true how we can look at what we dont have and forget that just having God alone is all we could ever need, want and desire. No object of person can take the place of Jesus Christ.

Yes, its nice to have things and to be happy with them, but nothing in this world is worth anything, because just as fast as we receive them, they can be taken away. It is because of God we have everything we have. Only God can truly give us everlasting happiness. No one and nothing else can.

I am learning to be more thankful and appreciative to all that God has given to me. Himself, my family and eternal hope. Nothing in this world can top that.

 

[krys4ever]

I totally agree!!!
While I was growing up, we didn't have any money. My mom didn't start working until I was 16, and before he left, my dad didn't either, so we never had much. Everything we were given were hand me downs, and garage sale items, salvation army, ect. Yet, the best memories I have is those times. One year for Christmas, my mom got us pencils, because that was all she could afford and that's all they had in our small town ( we didn't have a car to go to the city until I was around 15) I don't remember what I ever got for Christmas, except that one, because, it was the best she could do, and we were thankful.
If only I could keep that thankful spirit in everything that I do, in everything that I have. No matter how small, or how big, it is a blessing from the God Lord. Something He doesn't have to do, but He does because He Loves Us. If God gave us no more than His Grace, would you be satisfied? According to heaven, His Grace is all we need. And it should be all we ourselves need. Yet is it?
How much time to we spend just wanting, how many blessings have passed us by, because we were looking for something better, or bigger.
The overworked Father spends all his time working so he can give his family more than he had. Yet what will they remember, the toys bought, or the time spent away?
Our priorities our messed up. Mine need a good overhaul sometimes, I'm a stay at home mom, yet I get so wrapped up in the way the house looks, dinner cooked, showers done, bills paid, groceries bought, ect... I forget about the people in the house. I can spend all my time cleaning for example, that I miss storytime, I miss playtime, I miss the hugs and the family time. Praise God, He is working in that area with me.... He is reorganizing my priorities.
I don't know if it's possible not to want. But it's the condition of that want that our brother David writes about. Is it a controlling want, does it top the list of priorities. Do we aim more for our desires, our wants that we miss out on the goodness God gives us. Is it a blinding drive that drives us? If so, then there's a problem.
God has promised to give to us all we need, though we may think we need that new car, or that better house, or more of this and that, God knows exactly what we need when we need it. I know I have to learn that my wants aren't always my needs, and sometimes what I need isn't what I want.

I wouldn't say that I am discontent. There was a time, when I was before I came to God. But I can truely say, that as long as I have God, I will never be discontent. Sometimes I want more than I need, and I hope for more than I have. But I believe, that my heart is on the right path, and each day God Leads Me, I notice the importance of 'worldly goods' are definately not a high priority in my life. Praise God!

Very Encouraging Response.
Thanks for sharing your experience and how God is helping u in this area.
God Bless