“Godliness with contentment is great gain.” 1 Timothy 6:6
In our last meditation we were talking about envy, and now we have something positive to think about, that beautiful word contentment. The word conjures up cozy fires, flower-filled meadows, and all things lovely. But Paul says “in whatsoever state.” Even when the furniture is shabby and the funds are low? Even when everyone else is off on a vacation and our budget won’t allow it? To learn this lesson is “great gain.” We mothers need to remember that we can never teach our children something that we have not learned and put into practice ourselves.