Like, when I pray for "patience." (Don't do this unless you REALLY REALLY want God to work this out in your life.) In my experience, and that of others I have talked to regarding this subject, God hears my prayer and begins to put things in my life to test, strengthen, and grow my patience. After all, I asked for it.
The same with contentment for me. I've prayed for this for as long as I can remember. Just being honest. So, I almost feel that God might be putting things around me and people in my life that help test, strengthen, and grow my contentment. And I just fail miserably. But I'm not giving up! Not gonna do it. Here's what the bible has to say about "contentment":
Contentment-a state of mind in which one's desires are confined to his lot whatever it may be (1 Tim. 6:6; 2 Cor. 9:8). It is opposed to envy (James 3:16), avarice (Heb. 13:5), ambition (Prov. 13:10), anxiety (Matt. 6:25, 34), and repining (1 Cor. 10:10). It arises from the inward disposition, and is the offspring of humility, and of an intelligent consideration of the rectitude and benignity of divine providence (Ps. 96:1, 2; 145), the greatness of the divine promises (2 Pet. 1:4), and our own unworthiness (Gen. 32:10); as well as from the view the gospel opens up to us of rest and peace hereafter (Rom. 5:2).
Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary
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