In Others’ Words: Contented with Little

I’ve come across the same Scripture verse again and again in recent days:

“Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin …” Zephaniah 4:10 NLT

As a matter of fact, I ran into the words so many times, I made a graphic of it:

I pay attention when God repeats Himself.

I’m in a season of new beginnings … and yes, it seems to be slow and small at this point.

I can choose to be frustrated. Or I can choose to anchor my emotions to this verse and be like God who knows quite a lot about beginnings, and who “… rejoices to see the work begin …”

And didn’t I just blog about being wise about where we anchor our emotions? Why yes, yes, I did.

Today’s quote brings up a tricksy balance: being content with little and wanting more. 

I’m for both contentment and ambition. The challenge comes with being content with where I am and what I have — and focusing on just that and not where someone else is and what someone else has.

You want to wreck your contentment? Go wishing upon someone else’s star. You’ll lose your way every time. 

In Your Words: Are you in a season of small beginnings? Know that God rejoices over such things. Be content with where you are — and go ahead and wish upon your star for more. What keeps you going when things don’t always go the way you dreamed?

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'My motto is: Contented with little, yet wishing for more.' quote by Charles Lamb. http://bit.ly/2kjfkbC #contentment #ambition
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