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The Contented Life Daily Devotional

DAY 31 OF 40

Live Righteously

Do you remember that awful childhood feeling of doing something that you knew was wrong?

When I was about eight years old, I convinced my five-year-old brother to throw a rock through one of the windows in our house. He was hesitant, but I guaranteed it would be okay, and with good aim, he shattered that window with the first rock. Once the deed was done, I left him standing in dismay as I ran away, announcing he had broken a window.

That day, there were more things broken than I bargained for. The most significant was the damage to my heart, not to mention my relationship with my little brother and my parents.

I remember my brother understandably seeming confused about the consequences he received. My heart began to pound with conviction. In such a short time, I made a mess of my little eight-year-old life, and any fun, innocence, peace, or contentment vanished.

Eventually, I could no longer bear the unpleasant feeling and approached my dad. I was at his mercy but decided to confess the truth. Sitting on his lap and through my sobbing, I explained what had happened.

In our house, intentionally breaking a window was a big deal, but my father recognized that the condition of my heart needed repairing first. Without my heart repaired, I could not be truly reconciled to my brother, parents, God, and myself.

That day, I made it right, and peace was restored to my heart. Living in right standing with God leads to lasting peace and contentment.

Today, if you need to make a relationship or situation right, take a step of faith to do it. Confidence, peace of mind, clear conscience, and contentment will be a rich reward.

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By: Wanda Dobsin

Day 30Day 32

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The Contented Life Daily Devotional

Encouraging you to find true happiness and fulfillment in the here and now. Practical strategies and expert insights will help you let go of the constant desire for more, helping you find joy and purpose in what you already have. Don’t let the constant search for happiness leave you feeling empty and unfulfilled. It’s time to discover the contented life. Are you ready to embrace it?

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