It’s interesting to note that contentment

 unlike the fruit of the spirit, is not an automatic gift but must be learned. How then does one learn it? First, lean on God and fully commit to the promise of verse 13: “I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”

Next, be willing to be vulnerable before God and trust in Him that every experience and encounter, good or bad, has a Godly purpose (Romans 8:28) with the understanding that His purpose may not align with your desires or idea of comfort. It is a willingness to pray Psalm 139:23–24 (“Search me, O God, and know my heart …”), which basically invites God to test you through trials to help you reveal the true motives of your heart. 

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