Satisfaction in Life

Where are we running? Have you ever stopped and thought about it? Did you ever feel as if you are on a treadmill just running with no end?

 We are so busy nowadays, that we even forget to smell the beautiful roses in our garden, or pause to see the beauty of the flowers on the roadside. Is, there any way to find joy, peace and satisfaction in our life. We are desperate in seeking the answers to these questions. Some, people think they will be satisfied  if they have enough wealth or material gain. Some think, a time will come when they will just relax back, and enjoy the fruit of their hard work. But, most people don't understand, that they will have to leave this world, before they can be fully satisfied, in their life.

 I, have read an article that most of them in their life, be it a child, a school going teenager, an adult, or an old person; wants to be satisfied in life. A child thinks, if he has lots and lots of toys and chocolates, he can be happy. A teenager, thinks if he gets good grade in school or  is good in sports then, he will be happy and satisfied. An adult thinks, a good house or a good job or a car will make him, happy and satisfied. An old person, thinks if his children  get good job or if he has enough bank balance he will be, happy and be contend in life. But, all of them will never be content rather they will be discontent, or dissatisfied as they always want more and more.

Apostle Paul, says so wonderfully in, Phil 4:11 "Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need".

I read a story of Leo Tolstoy which came in the times of India on 03/06/2019: Once, there was a peasant in Russia, who owned  a small land. He led a peaceful and satisfied life, until one day he started envying, a rich landlord. He, started desiring to have more, land like that, of the landlord. He started saving money. He travelled to see a land and found out the people living in that land led a nomadic life.  He, made an agreement with the chief in charge of that land. Agreement was that, the peasant has to walk from the morning, till sunset. The distance, he walked; that land he could keep for himself. The peasant was overjoyed. He, started walking extremely fast, so as to cover more ground. When, the sun was extremely hot and high in the sky, he did not stop even for food or water. His leg grew weaker and tired but, he refused to rest even for a moment. The sun was about to set, and this peasant because of his discontentment and greediness; fell down exhausting and before he could acquire that land he was dead.  

" Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Heb 13:5

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Thanks

Ann