Stop complaining, be contended

Stop complaining, be contended

Posted on March 24, 2018 Updated on March 24, 2018

By Babatope Babalobi babalobi@yahoo.com +2348035897435

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1 Timothy 6 vs 6-11⁶ But godliness with contentment is great gain.

⁷ For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

⁸ And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

⁹ But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

¹⁰ For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

¹¹ But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

Luke 12 vs. 15, 21 –  ¹⁵ And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.  ²¹So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God

1. The spirit of murmuring is an abomination before God
2. The spirit of complaining pushes away blessings
3. Complains stir up the anger of God. Thank God for what you have and see Him do more.
4. Stop complaining about your wife. If you are married, and your wife cannot satisfied you, then 1000 women cannot satisfy you. If you are in doubt read the story of Solomon. Be contended and be satisfied with your wife.
5. Stop complaining about your husband. There is no perfect husband. There are a lot of women there looking for a man to marry. Pray and ask God to perfect any imperfections in your husbands life in Jesus name
6. Stop complaining about your marriage. You can not walk in and out of marriage. Marriage is not meat pie that you can taste and throw away if its not delicious.
7. No marriage is made in heaven. There are a lot of people out there praying for a marriage. You are married and complaining instead of praying to God to perfect your marriage in Jesus name
8. There is no end to accumulating money, several people have enough money to meet basic needs, but are not satisfied. Greed is acquiring what you don’t need.
9. Some people have one or two houses already but they are not happy because they yet to build a house in the capital cities of the world. They forget the fact that no man sleeps in two rooms at the same time. If you have a roof over your head be contended.
10. EVEN IF YOU ARE YET TO BUILD A HOUSE, THANK GOD FOR WHERE YOU ARE TODAY. THAT YOU ARE ALIVE …THERE IS NO LANDLORD IN THE GRAVE
11. THERE IS NO END TO BUILDING HOUSES…YOU BUILD ONE WHERE YOU ARE WORKING NEXT THEY WILL TELL YOU TO BUILD ONE IN THE VILLAGE NEXT THEY WILL TELL YOU TO BUILD FOR YOUR CHILDREN NEXT THEY WILL TELL YOU TO BUILD TO RENT NEXT TO BUILD OR BUY  IN LONDON  NEW YORK ETC………YOU  DONT NEED MORE THAN A ROOM TO SLEEP
12. Covetousness is the spirit of greed. Many ladies have very good clothes and shoes that they have not worn in a year in a year in their wardrobes yet they complain that they don’t have the latest fashion. Keep functional clothes and shoes and give the others away to the needy.

1. Covetousness is a compulsive desire for the latest trends, desiring to acquire every new technology and gadgets while the old ones in your house are largely utilized.
2. Many people have ONE OR TWO TVs in their houses but complain they cannot buy the latest TV brand. Be contended with what you have
3. Many people have a functional smart phone, but are not happy that they cannot afford the latest Samsung Galaxy S8. Not knowing that after purchasing Samsung Galaxy S8, another edition S9, S10 will be produced. Be contended

1. Some people have good second hand cars but they are envious of their neighbour riding brand new cars; forgetting the fact that the race of life is run individually. Be contended with the car you can buy legitimately.
2. Some people are riding 2016 edition of a tech, but they are no longer excited with the tech. again  because 2017 edition has just been produced. They have forgotten that you can never catch up with technology. Be contended with what you have and thank God for it.
3. A man may be unhappy because all his children are girls, and wish to marry another woman in order to have a male child; forgetting that some couples don’t have any children at all. Be contended with the gender of your children and Thank God
4. A man may be unhappy because all his children are boys, forgetting that some couples don’t have any children at all. Be contended with the gender of your children
5. A couple may be unhappy because they have only one child, forgetting that some couples don’t have any children at all. Be contended with the number of children God gave you
6. In some marriages, the wife may be unhappy that her husband is jobless, forgetting that there are still many ladies out there looking for a man whether jobless or not to marry. Be contended with the man that God has given you.
7. Some people have good jobs/income in their country of birth, but are not contended; and must travel abroad at all cost to Europe or North America for better life. Many have lost their lives or ended up in ungodly jobs in the process. Be contended with your income and don’t indulge in any illegitimate activity to improve your income.
8. Some families eating three square meals complain of lack of variety; whereas several families cannot even boost of a single meal. Whatever meal that you can afford be contended with it and Praise God for a better meal tomorrow.

How to be contended

1. Focus on God

Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth- Colossians 3 vs 2

1. Live in Holiness

Proverbs 16 vs 8- Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice.

1. Trust God to provide your needs

Pslam 37 vs 4- 3 Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. 4 Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

1. Focus on needs not luxuries

Luke 12 vs. 15, 21 –  ¹⁵And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth

1. Avoid stealing

Hebrews 13 vs 5-5 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”

1. Be ready to pay the Prize of righteousness

2 Corinthians 12 vs 10- That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Phillipians 4 vs 12-12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. 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.

1. Serve God

Psalm 37 vs 4- 3  4 Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

1. DON’T COMMIT SIN TO ACQUIRE WEALTH. ¹⁰ For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
2. PURSUE HOLINESS-I TIMOTHY 6 VD 1 TIM 6 VS ¹¹ But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

IF GOD DOES NOT DESERVE THANKS FOR WHAT YOU HAVE …YOU DONT DESERVE TO GET MORE FROM HIM

Thank God for what you have, and He will do more for you.

By Babatope Babalobi babalobi@yahoo.com +2348035897435

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