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Be Content

July 5, 2024

Hey Clawson Family!


Song:




Scripture:


Philippians 4:11-13 New Living Translation


11 Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. 12 I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. 13 For I can do everything through Christ,[a] who gives me strength.


Psalm 34:8-9 New Living Translation


8 Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!

9 Fear the Lord, you his godly people, for those who fear him will have all they need.


1 Peter 2:1-3 New Living Translation


2 So get rid of all evil behavior. Be done with all deceit, hypocrisy, jealousy, and all unkind speech. 2 Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment, 3 now that you have had a taste of the Lord’s kindness.


Devotional


Have you ever acquired a taste for something? 


Singleness works the same way; it doesn’t come naturally to us initially. Remember what God said when he saw Adam wandering through the Garden alone: “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him” (Genesis 2:18). 


But if you work to confront the past—forgiving the people you need to forgive, refusing to waste precious time and energy harboring bitterness, and surrendering the future and trusting God with it—you’ll begin to realize that you don’t mind being alone with yourself today. 


This process takes time. 


Think about purity. Staying pure is one of the biggest struggles for a lot of single people. But did you know purity is an acquired taste? Many of us grew up hearing that it was a requirement. Maybe you’re over it now that you’re an adult, and to avoid the shame that comes with chasing it, you dismiss it as legalistic or oppressive. The truth is, there’s a third way. There’s a lifestyle on the other side of all that baggage. A pursuit of purity without all the religious shame is possible. It’s an acquired taste, but it feels a lot like freedom. 


Acquire the taste for singleness, and you may meet someone who has done the same. Or you may not. Either way, you’ll be content. 


Journal:


Is your life moving toward a greater appreciation for God, no matter your relationship status? In other words, if you are still single in a year, will you be closer to God than you are now? 


Training: 


Grab a 3x5 notecard and write Psalm 34:8: “Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.” 


Carry the card with you today everywhere you go. Whenever you get frustrated about your current relationship status, pull out the card and thank God for being your refuge.


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