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Everyone wants enough. Or maybe more than enough if we’re honest. But how do we define enough?
If it’s something like food or sleep we can actually measure and determine if we have enough. If you lose weight or fall asleep driving, you aren’t getting enough. But what about other things?
What if “enough” is more about choice than some amount or standard? The Apostle Paul said, “I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.” I’ve liked that Philippians 4:12 passage for over forty years, but it hasn’t become my reality as much as I would like. I have found myself counting my blessing when I am stressed or down, so that seems like a step in the right direction.
We don’t want it to be true, but how we feel is far more about our choice than our circumstances. There are people far worse off than you are who feel better about their lives than you do. And there are people much better off than you who feel far worse about their lives.
We could apply this to our marriages…
Oh, but then we would have to stop blaming our wife for our unhappiness and frustration and who wants to do that?
Sorry, this was a bad idea. Just ignore what I said today. See you tomorrow!
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