September 14, 2016 - There once was an old farmer who was walking along a turn row going home after a long days work in the fields. As he walks he hears a voice from the ground saying, "Hey, pick me up." As he looked around he didn't see anyone around so he began his walk again. Once again he heard, "Hey, please pick me up." As he looked down at a mud hole that he was walking past, he noticed a small frog looking up at him. The frog spoke up and said, "Please pick me up. I am a frog now but if you pick me up and kiss me I will turn into a beautiful woman who will give you anything you desire."
The old farmer looked with astonishment at the frog because he could not believe what he had just heard. He picked the frog up, looked at it this way and that. Then without saying a word he put the frog in his shirt pocket. As he began to walk along the turn row, the frog pushed it's head out of his pocket and said to the farmer, "Aren't you going to kiss me? I will give you anything that you want." The old farmer looked down at the frog and said, "Naw, at my age think I would rather have a talking frog."
You see the farmer had learned over the years to be satisfied with what he had. We sometimes think we always have to have more, or the new and improved version of everything. We just can't be satisfied with what we have and realize that we are blessed already.
When we learn to be content with what God has blessed us with we can live happier, less stressful, joy filled lives. Paul the apostle wrote to the church at Phillipi while he was in prison. He said, "For I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." (Phil. 4:11-13) To live content lives, Paul is saying, that whether we are rich or poor, hungry or well fed, whether we have the nicest boat, biggest house, or live in a shack, our joy and our strength comes from Christ and Him alone.
So ask yourself these questions. Is there anything going on in your life that God can't fix? Is there anything that you don't have right now that you just can't live without? Is there something or someone in your life that seems to control your happiness. If you answered no to these questions, then you have probably learned to be content with what God has given you and you trust Him to sustain you. If you answered yes, then you need to realize that the God who created everything in the universe is waiting for you to put your total trust in Him. He wants you to rely on His strength. Remember what Jesus said, "Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all theses things will be added to you." (Matt. 6:33)
God promises to give you all that you need and just like that old farmer you can be happy and content with just a talking frog. Trust Him, Believe Him, turn your life over to Him and His strength will take care of all your needs.
I'm just Sayin
Mike Belgard
