A redeemed woman is one who has entered into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ through faith. Her sins are forgiven, and she knows God’s love. She fears the Lord realizing that blessing for her comes through obedience to His Word. His commands are not burdensome to her and her heart is not set on worldly treasures. She attends regular worship and approaches her life with prayer. She enjoys healthy fellowship with other believers and bears observable fruit in ministry to others. She answers God’s calling in her life while single, not waiting for marriage to give her happiness or purpose (Richard and Sharon Phillips).
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It’s hard to make money from a Peaceful and Contented person…

Think about this for a second…   How much money can you make from someone who is content with what they have?

Today's economy spins on the concept of dissatisfaction.  It's very lucrative.  If I can get you dissatisfied with what you have, I can:

  • get you to hire a lawyer to divorce your wife
  • get you to buy the newest Smart Phone or computer
  • get you to buy a different (bigger, faster, newer) house, car, etc – and get you to take out a loan beyond your means to buy whatever IT is
  • get you to abandon a dull religion that doesn't seem to pay back, for something you want NOW
  • get you to begin the latest fad diet
  • get you to vote for an elected official that promises MORE
  • the list goes on…

Almost everyone makes money from your misery.  But sometimes, there's no money involved – the destructive nature of dissatisfaction leaves people emotionally, spiritually, and physically bankrupt just the same.

What's wrong with peace and contentment? How is it that some of the end results of salvation have become boring to people? 

We'd rather be miserable in pursuit of the unattainable, than content with what God has provided?  A life of dissatisfaction and destruction for a life of peace and joy.  Hmmm…which sounds better to you?

Jeremiah 29:11

New International Version (NIV)

11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

John 10:10

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10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.