Where or in what things or people does true contentment lie? What things do you think would make you most happiest to the point you don't have to search for anything else?
2007-01-06 16:28:59 · 14 answers · asked by Tee99 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
To Andy: I'm not confused. I have my own list, but I was asking to see what other people are looking for...
2007-01-06 16:42:11 · update #1
being happy with yourself
being happy with those dear to you
being happy with the way you spend your time(job,commitments etc.)
2007-01-06 16:36:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe the only thing that will truly leave you happy is Jesus. As you have probably experienced, "things" always loose their luster to you and then you want something else.
Don't get me wrong, when you become saved you don't magically loose all desire for stuff. I would still love a bigger house and a new car, but I understand that they will never truly bring joy.
To make my point a little more, how many really rich people have you talked to that are content with their millions? If they have $100,000,000 then they are always looking for $101,000,000.
Thanks for asking, :)
2007-01-07 00:32:48 · answer #2 · answered by allama1126 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If I had these I would be happy:
Pursuit of knowledge
Well-being
And company of friends with wine
Freedom from poverty - I only need enough to feed myself and dependents, buy a meal for friends, and pay for my 10 a week book habit :-)
Also and this is a lot harder:
Striving to - I'm a long way of from these goals, but I would like to lead my live causing no-one harm, but happiness if I can, and letting people live their own lives without interference, making judgements, or trying to convert them to your way of thinking - so I would like to always:
i) Speak in a non hurtful, not exaggerated, truthful way
ii) Avoiding action that would do harm
iii) Have a livelihood does not harm in any way oneself or others; directly or indirectly
2007-01-07 14:36:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, it should be seeking God's favor but I'm not quite there yet-still trying.
My wish for contentment is to have a loving and trustable hudband.Comfortable home to live in and enough money to not live from paychek to paycheck.
2007-01-14 01:06:27 · answer #4 · answered by gabeymac♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Falling in Love>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
2007-01-07 00:29:46 · answer #5 · answered by Tony B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well one must know the difference between contentment and stagnation. Christ has made me a person so happy that I'm content in living for him. But every day of my life I awake and pursue new dreams and goals, that is what I believe Christ expects from us.
2007-01-07 00:33:23 · answer #6 · answered by Heaven's Messenger 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Perfect contentment comes from deveoping all of your gifts to the best of your abilitities with God's guidence and giving Him all of the credit and praise. If you are at one with His will, your search will be forever but it will be a joy to you. Knowing that you are on the path to etarnal light and life is as good as it gets.
2007-01-07 00:43:56 · answer #7 · answered by Del C 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1. Good health
2. Loving family and friends
3. Contributing in some useful way to society
2007-01-07 00:31:39 · answer #8 · answered by lizzie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My true contentment lies in knowing myself. Happiness is a reflection of my soul. I get what I give.
2007-01-13 23:55:37 · answer #9 · answered by raghbir s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1.) Self-respect
2.) True love of another
3.) True love for another.
Can't really have the last two without the first one.
2007-01-07 00:31:04 · answer #10 · answered by cyahlaytar 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I could stop with this one, because I did not need to look further to quench my spiritual thirst:
Personal relationship with Jesus Christ the Lord.
But two more things really bring me deep satisfaction but only because of Jesus who has shown me what life is about.
Marriage to my wife.
Having children with my wife.
2007-01-07 00:34:03 · answer #11 · answered by adrian b 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋