An Anglicostal Connecting to a Real World
Just when I think I’ve got something figured out… go figure.
Ben Witherington has to write on holy DIScontent. Great! 🙂
First, I would say that we must not listen to the siren voices of pop psychology and the like which encourage us to settle, to be satisfied with the way we are, especially when it comes to our behavior. On the contrary, we should wake up every morning realizing we are not all we ought to be. We have not yet arrived.
Great. I’m NOT satisfied. Back to the drawing board!
I looked at his article, and this stood out near the end of it “…The first step in setting out on the journey towards the finish line is developing a holy discontent, not with whose you are or who you are in God, but with where you are…”.
I don’t want to be in despair because I haven’t arrived or am not all what I ought to be, but rather realize the potential I have because of Christ. I need to remind myself first who I belong to and who I am in God; meditate on that, and the where I am going will get me there. Not on my own strength either , but through the knowledge of Him and his spirit empowering me.
This is good: To be satisfied where God has placed us and what He’s given us in this moment.
This is not good: To be satisfied in our own growth and success so that we don’t push ahead or strive to be better.
Am I learning??? 😉
Apprentice 2 Jesus 
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