Two weeks ago we heard a great sermon at church. It was about the importance of being content with what you have and focusing on God instead of material things. It was such a good message and it really hit me hard. It applies to so many areas of our life.
Most of us live our lives always wanting something bigger and better. Nothing is ever good enough. I know I'm guilty of this at times. I think it is partly due to my selfish greed but also a result of my generation. We've been told to never settle. We've convinced ourselves that we are entitled to everything under the sun. We live in such a fast-paced world that we can't just slow down to enjoy what we have, we have to go-go-go and figure out how we will do more, get more, be more, etc.
I don't want to live my life like that. I want to be grateful for all the blessings in my life. I do have so much to be thankful for. We all do. But, I don't want to sit back and become complacent with myself either. So, how do you improve yourself without taking it too far?
In my mind, there is a fine line between being content and being complacent. Let me explain: I recently had my yearly review at work. It went well and I received a raise. All in all I am very content with my job. For the most part I enjoy what I do, the people I work with, the company I work for. However, does that mean I just continue doing what I'm doing for the next 5 years?
This week I heard about a future opening in our company's Communications group. My ears immediately perked up. Obviously, I have an interest in communications since I majored in journalism and minored in English. But to this day, I have yet to find a job where I can put that degree to good use. At times it is quite frustrating! I enjoy writing and using my creativity. I would like to have a job that allows me to do both. So what do I do? I am content with my job but do not want to be complacent and let a great opportunity pass me by...it's quite the delima!
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