Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." Hebrews 13:5
My mailbox is bomarded with catalogs almost daily. I have learned to immediately place them in the trash before they lead me down the road to coveting. However, this verse also applies to many other aspects of life. When my children were young, I yearned for the days when they'd get beyond diapers and naps. Many times, I wasn't content with the season in which God had placed me. I'm learning.
I'm trying to teach the same to my children. We're just finishing our ninth year of home schooling. A few years ago, they loved to be at home. For the past couple of years, though, they've acquired a deep curiosity for public schooling. And since our oldest will be in ninth grade next fall, we will probably comply. But for now, instilling in them "contentment" is important. Setting an example for them is even more essential.
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