The Contented Life Daily DevotionalÀpẹrẹ
I Get To, Not I Have To
"Do I have to?"
This may be the whiny response from kids when asked to eat their greens. This could also be your whinier response to your spouse when asked to have dinner with your in-laws.
Every day, you will be faced with decisions and opportunities to respond. 'Do I have to?' is an understandable response to things you are not fond of doing, but is it right? Sometimes, God may ask you to do, act, or go in a specific direction you are not enthusiastic about. If you're carefully disciplined, your default response will likely be willing.
When God positions you in a place of decision, He asks that you bring life by blessing instead of cursing. He wants you to respond with "I get to!" and to trust Him with what he's asking you to do or where He's asking you to go. Imagine the difference you will make when you respond to opportunities with an enthusiastic life-giving attitude instead of a hesitant complaint.
When you choose to respond in love, there will be less strife in your daily life and relationships. There may even be less rage on the road! Choosing how you respond will result in life or death; when you choose to respond with life-giving willingness, God will bring supernatural contentment into your heart and mind.
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By: James Fam
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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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