Black Friday Discontentment BUSTER

Post Black Friday OVERLOAD. You NEED more, more, better, better, newer, newer! 

Every year, my old friend and pastor, Kenton Beshore, would invite us to practice this phrase all season, “I love my life, it couldn’t be better!” Then he’d have everyone finish his statements: “I love my wife…(she couldn’t be better), I love my car…(it couldn’t be better), I love my house…”

I’m sure we could argue that things could be better, and they probably could, but the point and heart behind this practice is walking with contentment. This contentment is potentially the most powerful posture I know of. One of the main ways that I get into trouble is when I respond out of my discontent. 

Discontentment with my things, relationships, finances, felt and unmet needs, successes, impact, etc, drown out the very heart of thankfulness. In fact, this discontentment with my life drains the fullness of my thanks and leaves me ungrateful for what I have. What are you discontent with in your life?

10000 MINUTES Practice:

As we start this Christmas season:

PRACTICE Thank-FULLness in all things! (especially the things you’re discontent with)