Contentment is a Great Gain

By: Allan Elutin Ecleo

Eyes are not satisfied with seeing. Obsession comes in after the effect of what is seen.

There could be no satisfaction by just taking a glance on a curvaceous body noticed on the street. Afterwhich, by turning the head again would be the next level to stare festively at the sight. 

Because of too much obsession on something, dissatisfaction never stops until engagement in carousing surrounded by women. Discontentment continues to play until another motivation takes place by having different brood of pleasures in every place.

As human, it is one's weakpoint not to be content on what is there. Brought by too much obsession for wealth, one has to be cunning to cheat, lie, corrupt, and fool neighbors. Because of dissatisfaction, one's mind may have been deceived to terrorize citizens, threat one's security, fabricate libelous issues to injure one's reputation, or engage in a scam.  In fact, I was a victim of this not only once but several times, including this week, although I was aware that the nature of the offer is a scam (who's using other's picture and not real identity I'm sure) so I frankly told him/her instead to stop fooling people:

Appreciation of one's curve is not really a sin. This can only be when it is coupled with a wild imagination more than admiration. On the other hand, wealth is not an immoral thing as well. In fact, God subjected us to explore the world. But never did He tell anyone to harm neighbors but to love them the same as we take care of ourselves.

Meanwhile, life is simpler when there's contentment. It’s nice to see family who could dine together, bond together,and prays together. How could one do this when there is a lot of preoccupation. 24 hours is only intended for the family, friends, relative, work, neighbor, church, community, relationship, sports. Beyond these is nothing but distractions that contaminate life.

Oftentimes, discontentment strikes because of the tendency to compare achievements with those on the top. Frustration could not overtake anyone, by looking at the people behind us, those who are sleeping under the bridge, those without homes, but could still laugh despite of the scarcity.

Life indeed with contentment is a great gain, relaxes mind, and unbothered. Contentment is carefree and living luxuriously that leads to life rather than misery.

1 Timothy 6:6-10 Indeed, religion with contentment is a great gain. For we brought nothing into the world just as we shall not able to take anything out of it. If we have food and clothing, we shall be content with that. Those who want to be rich are falling into temptation and into a trap and many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge them into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is the root of all evils and some people in their desire for it have strayed from the faith & leave pierced themselves with many pains.

Hebrew 13:5-6 Let your life be free from love of money but be content with what you have, for He has said, "I will never forsake or abandon you." Thus we may say with confidence: The Lord is my helper and I will not be afraid. What can anyone do to me?