THE SPIRIT OF DISCONTENTMENT

THE SPIRIT OF DISCONTENTMENT 
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:14 
Topic: The Spirit of Discontentment 

"I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and VEXATION of spirit."
Ecclesiastes 1:14 

The works that are done under the sun are the works of the world. They all yield vanities and vexation or spirit. The word vexation is a Hebrew word ‘reut’ which means grasping, longing and striving. Can’t you see that our lives are filled with searchings, graspings, strivings for things we will never attain. Everybody wants a bigger house, more money, more land, more cars, more women, more men and more love.

Listen to me: You either have the spirit of contentment or the spirit of the world! When you have the spirit of the world, you are full of grasping desires for what everyone else has. How can you be content when you are filled with grasping, longing and striving for the things in this world? If you see someone having something you must also have it. It is this spirit of comparison and competitiveness that opens the door for the demons of the world to flood into your soul. 

The spirit of the world is described clearly in the bible. “For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world” (1 John 2:16).

How can you work for the Lord when you are following the burning desires of your eyes and your flesh?Discontentment is what caused the kings of Israel to fall into error. God warned them not to go grasping after many extra things. Similarly, God is warning pastors and ministers of the gospel not to seek to multiply worldly things unto our lives. 

"But HE SHALL NOT MULTIPLY HORSES TO HIMSELF, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he should multiply horses: forasmuch as the Lord hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth return no more that way. NEITHER SHALL HE MULTIPLY WIVES TO HIMSELF, that his heart turn not away: NEITHER SHALL HE GREATLY MULTIPLY TO HIMSELF SILVER AND GOLD."
Deuteronomy 17:14-17 

When you have the spirit of contentment, the desire for all these things goes and your love is turned towards the Lord. Then you set your affection on things above and desire the will of God and the presence of God more than anything else. With the spirit of contentment, you are then happy to get along with whatever basic things are available.

Credit : Except from
What It Means To Be As Wise As A Serpent 
Bishop Dag Heward-Mills

Comments

  1. Ãm Çliffé9 June 2023 at 03:16

    CONTENTMENT! Lord cause my heart to be content and happy in the things You have made available to me in the name of Jesus!

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  2. Beryl9 June 2023 at 04:08

    Lord help to be content and to focus on You and Your kingdom first above all worldly acquisitions

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  3. Irene9 June 2023 at 04:37

    Help me Lord not to grasp after extra things but be content with the basic available.

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  4. Chesang'9 June 2023 at 05:57

    Lord fill me with joy that comes from contentment in Jesus name. Amen

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  5. Anonymous9 June 2023 at 06:21

    Amen 🙌🏾 I receive the spirit of contentment and not the spirit of the world that grasps and longs for vanity ...

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  6. Joan Bundi9 June 2023 at 06:58

    Lord help me to set my affection on things above and desire Your will and Your presence more than anything else in the world.

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  7. Emily Nelima9 June 2023 at 06:59

    Heavenly Father help me to be content with what you have blessed me with, and not to have the spirit of the world.

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  8. Elvina omalla9 June 2023 at 07:03

    Amen,Lord I receive the spirit of contentment let my love be towards you always

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  9. Vivian Atieno9 June 2023 at 07:59

    It is the spirit of the world in us that will make us to be discontent and not live happily with the basic things that are available, causing us to compare and compete among us which at the end will open doors for demons into lives.Oh lord fill my heart with the spirit of contentment that my love towards you will be above other things,ameen.

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  10. Gohan Isadia 9 June 2023 at 08:00

    Ameen ...let my heart be filled with contentment

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  11. Nelson Mandela9 June 2023 at 08:23

    My father God, may I obtain the Spirit of contentment upon my heart that shall help me to put my affection in the things above but not of these world, in Jesus name Amen.

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  12. Nina orwa9 June 2023 at 08:29

    You can't have the spirit of comparison and competitiveness and have the spirit of contentment

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  13. agnesmugo550@gmail.com9 June 2023 at 09:51

    Lord eliminate from me the spirit of competitive and comparison with others and give me the spirit of contentment.Amen

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