Learning to be Content

I have spent so much time trying to ‘position’ myself in a vocation/ministry to be effective for God.  I have been restless and discontent about my present and my future.  The reality is that God is not limited by my choices or my present situation.  Paul’s admonition to do whatever we do for God’s glory (1 Cor 10:31) and a similar thought to being living sacrifices for God (Rom 12:1), means that I don’t have to be anxious about the future.  Oswald Chambers used to say, “be faithful and do the next thing.”  In other words, do what God has brought for you to do right now, fully be where he has brought you until he directs you otherwise.  Praise God!  That is so liberating!  There is so much freedom in Christ Jesus!