We glorify God, by being contented in that state in which Providence has placed us. We give God the glory of his wisdom, when we rest satisfied with what he carves out to us. Thus Paul glorified God. The Lord cast him into as great variety of conditions as any man, ‘in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft’ (2 Cor. 11:23) yet he had learned to be content. Paul could sail either in a storm or a calm; he could be anything that God would have him; he could either want or abound (Phil 4:13). A good Christian argues thus: It is God that has put me in this condition; he could have raised me higher, if he pleased, but that might have been a snare to me: he has done it in wisdom and love; therefore I will sit down satisfied with my condition. Surely this glorifies God much; God counts himself much honoured by such a Christian. Here, says God, is one after mine own heart; let me do what I will with him, I hear no murmuring, he is content. This shows abundance of grace. When grace is crowning, it is not so much to be content; but when grace is conflicting with inconveniences, then to be content is a glorious thing indeed. For one to be content when he is in heaven is no wonder; but to be content under the cross is like a Christian. This man must needs bring glory to God; for he shows to all the world, that though he has little meal in his barrel, yet he has enough in God to make him content: he says, as David, ‘The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance; the lines are fallen to me in pleasant places’ (Ps. 16:5).
This is a hard blow to our ego! To be content with whatever God wants to do with us, where ever He puts us, what ever is happening to us but what a truth. I must trust Him to do what is best in my life! I must not complain. I must be happy with Him and what He is doing!
God really used all of this material on glorifying Him in my life. I have been really touched by it and some of them hit me really hard. I suppose to be honest I would have to tell you that I posted these articles for my benefit and I enjoy reading them every day. They bring me back to reality. I need to seek Him and what He wants not what I want. I am very guilty of not doing that. I have my plans and wants. I am learning not to do that.
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Thank you for this post. I actually stole it and posted it on our site. It is really an eye opener…
I’ve enjoyed reading the excerpts from Watson..
thank you for sharing your heart.
Corey
i agree completely, just wanted to say thank you…
have a great weekend.
~Corey
God bless you. I do want to so honor God in this way
To be content under the cross is like a Christian…. Wow, that is powerful and convicting stuff. I want that level of faith in my life, that I trust Him no matter what because I know He is good.