Lee Ji-hye
People usually think that they can only be satisfied when they are in affluent and favorable circumstances. I was no different than anyone else. I wanted to get out of uncomfortable and challenging situations and to be in better circumstances.
However, through understanding the true meaning of contentment, I’ve come to realize that satisfaction does not depend only on whether I’m in good circumstances. Contentment means self-sufficiency, the quality of feeling content with oneself. Even in affluent and favorable circumstances, if you do not feel content with yourself, you can’t help but grumble and complain. However, it is not easy to be self-contented with difficult and painful life situations.
The secret of contentment is found written in the Bible as follows:
The reason the Apostle Paul was able to be content in any and every situation was because he kept his eyes fixed on God, who was always with him. Many people fall into despair and distress when they go through hardships, likely because they believe there is no one to help them or no way out of their problems.
However, when we believe that God is with us, we will have no fear of any situation or circumstance. As Paul said, we can do all things through God who protects and helps us. From now on, I will no longer focus on what I lack but choose to live a life of gratitude and contentment, relying on the help of Father and Mother.