Paul says “there is great gain in godliness with contentment” (1 Tim. 6:6). Contentment is a rare jewel; not many possess it, or even try to possess it, yet it is of great value. We can define contentment as a state of being in which you are satisfied with what you have and with the circumstances of your life. This does not mean that you just resign yourself to endure whatever is going on in your life or your current station in life. This is a common misunderstanding people have about contentment. They think it is just passively accepting the status quo. They think it entails an attitude of giving up. This is not true. A contented person continues to move in the direction of improving their place in life. They do the best they can at what they do, and even look for new opportunities to use one’s talents and gifts to one’s advantage. The difference is that a contented person will not become distraught if they don’t acquire more and better things, or if their circumstances or position in life does not change. And the reason they don’t become discontented is that their true satisfaction is found in God, and they genuinely accept his sovereign will for their life.