All men live in one of two tents: Content or Discontent In which tent do you live?
The contented man looks beyond his circumstances and sees a better day.
The discontented man looks at his circumstances and sees no other way.
The contented man understands the purpose for which he was born.
The discontented man looks at others’ success with a face that’s filled with scorn.
The contented man has surrendered to a purpose that demands his very best.
The discontented man selfishly hoards much, and grasping for more, will not rest.
The contented man has placed his values on things that will forever last.
The discontented man has placed his values on things which will soon be passed.
The contented man is anchored to clear goals and hardly is ever swayed.
The discontented man has no goals that anchor him, and many times has become dismayed.
The contented man counts his blessings, and names them one by one.
The discontented man counts others’ blessings, and thinks he has no fun.
All men live in one of two tents: Content or Discontent.
In which tent do you live? —Max Lucado
Craig T. Owens 
August 6, 2016 at 10:43 am
This piece from Lucado, as much of his writing, leaves me feeling I’ve consumed “Christianity Lite.” He’s like a coach with 30 seconds available to inspire his team for the next play. Of course, we want to be content. We are happier certainly with gratitude and a positive outlook. But it certainly requires more of us than reading Lucado’s platitudes.
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