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Being satisfied–is that a good thing?

Are you satisfied? Are you satisfied with where you are in life? Are you satisfied with your relationship with God? And, if you are satisfied, is that good thing? Or is that a bag thing? Be careful  how you answer.

Proverbs 14:14 states, “The backslider in heart will be filled with his own ways.” What does that mean? A heart that is inclined to drift away from God and fall back into his old ways will be fully satisfied with that and will “be filled with the fruit of his ways.” He won’t think anything is wrong.

But one who has changed his heart and is no longer interested in those old ways (called “a good man” in the second part of this verse) “will be satisfied from above” or “from above himself” or “with the fruit of his ways.” He has adjusted his heart to find satisfaction in heavenly things.

What brings you satisfaction? Is your satisfaction from your wants or from heaven’s?