Contentment

A state of mind in which one’s desires are confined to his lot whatever it may be (1 Tim 6:6; 2 Cor 9:8). It is opposed to envy (Jas 3:16), avarice (Heb 13:5), ambition (Prov 13:10), anxiety (Matt 6:25, 34), and repining (1 Cor 10:10). It arises from the inward disposition, and is the offspring of humility, and of an intelligent consideration of the rectitude and benignity of divine providence (Ps 96:1, 2; 145), the greatness of the divine promises (2 Pet. 1:4), and our own unworthiness (Gen 32:10); as well as from the view the gospel opens up to us of rest and peace hereafter (Rom 5:2).