Compared to What?

When do we reach the place, where enough is enough? Is enough some magical paradise only seen on the Travel Channel? What is enough? What is really being asked, is this: “Enough compared to what?” Because, if we are completely honest, the only way enough can be identified, is when there is a scale of some sort to measure by, so that we can “feel” we have it, because after all, that “is” what enough “is”: a feeling.

Truth: enough is not a place or a specific quantity. What is enough for me, might not be enough for you. Enough is a state of mind or condition, and I believe enough is achieved, when we are content. Look at the definition of the word content as a noun:

(n)4.

peace of mind; mental or emotional satisfaction

When we are emotionally satisfied, we are just that, satisfied: without need = we have enough. The key to recognizing whether or not we have enough, is simply to seek to be content with what we have. Sounds too simple, right? So how do we do this?

Content is the noun, and contentedness is the condition created when we possess it. This can only happen when we stop comparing. When we compare anything…something suffers. Either what we have pales in comparison, or the thing we are comparing to does.

When we compare, contentedness vanishes. As a matter of fact, contentedness dies a slow painful death by comparison. We all want to be content, but then the question come up – “Compared to what?”

Try this: Content in Christ. Anything compared to Christ, is insufficient, and what Christ offers to you, as a gift, is more than enough. This simple act can create peace in our lives beyond measure. But, we need to be diligently aware of our condition and desire to compare, in order to stop doing it. Look at these verses:

Matthew 6:33-34 (NIV)
³³ ”But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
³⁴ Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”

Look to Him first for everything, and believe it or not, what you will receive is more than you ask for…contentedness, and that is miraculous!

…just prayin’

In His Grip,

Pastor Pat