Discontent is a misallocation of effort and desire. We are aiming toward making wise decisions from a foundation of contentment. How do we build and maintain contentment in our lives?

Contentment is being satisfied that all my needs are met and now I can go and do the things that God has put into me to do. Discontent is a misallocation of effort and desire. Contentment and discontent are a heart issue that affect our efforts and desires. When we are discontent we are focused on something other than what is God is trying to do in us and through us.

Contentment is being satisfied within what God has provided. For the record, contentment is not laziness, apathy, indifference, or despondent. We have lots of direct scripture asking us to cry out when we are in trouble and many examples of God coming to the rescue of those in need. It is clear, we are to make our requests known to God and He is happy to respond to us.

Making wise choices from a foundation of contentment.

Contentment is a spiritual state.

Discontent is also a spiritual state.

We know contentment is universally a good thing. We know it is something for which to aspire. We know that it is better for us psychologically. However, contentment and for that matter discontentment is deeper than that. It is a spiritual state.

What does that mean “spiritual state.” What we are really getting at is that contentment says something about our relationship with God. Discontentment says something about our relationship with God.

Learn how to identify and avoid what is foolish. We discuss what the Bible says about sexual appeal and how to identify and avoid its harmful affects on our lives. Proverbs 9 shows us how we can build our house in a way that gives us a fulfilling life.

I see the Lord blessing people at the age of 16 and 17 because of wise choices they made when they were 9. I see people in their 20s being blessed because of choices they made when they were in their teens. I have seen woman make changes in their 30s and 40s and watched as their lives started overflowing with blessing. We can follow the call of the Wise Woman at any time. Though the call of the Foolish Woman sounds similar we can discern the difference and make better choices that will pay off in the years to come.

Wisdom has built a house in Proverbs 9. She is described as a builder. She is industrious. She is prepared. We are also building a house. The house is a analogy for our lives. Right now you are building your house. You may not think you are doing anything important right now. But actually, you are currently building your house. You are building your foundation now.

How do we build things that last in this life? When life seems hopeless, how do we find purpose. We long for the eternal, how do we build eternal things?

Solomon wrote the book of Proverbs and he wrote it with his son’s life in mind. He wanted his son to have the best life possible.

Often parents want to give their children the best life possible, so they try and give them material things, opportunities for advancement through skills and education. However, none of these will actually make a good life without the character that fuels a truly successful life.

Solomon the wisest man, a father who loves his son is sharing instructions for life. Even more, as we view the word of God as a letter from our Heavenly Father, it is a written with an eye to our best life.

Proverbs says that discretion shall preserve you. One of the distinguishing characteristics between a foolish person and a wise person is a plan. Discretion is a plan and it will keep us from following the ways of the evil man and the strange woman. Studing Proverbs Chapter 2.