I started to post at Christian forums. Here is my first response. I will post at a few Christian forums and post their initial reply in this thread, along with link.
You can follow the first discussion here.
http://www.christianforums.com/t7670988/#post60927273
My Post...
Receiving more contentment
What is God's view about happiness, joy, blessed, suffering and sorrow?
Will some people always suffer regardless of what they do?
How can we increase our contentment?
How to be a successful Christian?
What does God want for us?
Thank You!
Their Reply...
Isaiah 1.19
If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land
Malachi 3.11-13
Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the LORD of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need. I will rebuke the devourer for you, so that it will not destroy the fruits of your soil, and your vine in the field shall not fail to bear, says the LORD of hosts. Then all nations will call you blessed, for you will be a land of delight, says the LORD of hosts.
1 Tim 618-19
As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.
Almost all the Disciples died before evil men, so did Jesus. Jesus promised us we would be persecuted and that we would have trouble in this life. God also promised us that he would bless us with all that we need, richly, he said that if we walk in his ways we would be blessed and taken care of. Does that mean we will all be rich? No. Does that mean we will always have an easy life? No. Paul sure didn't he was shipwrecked, beaten, attacked by wild beasts, floated on wood stranded at sea...
But God does desire to bless us, he will rebuke the devourer and he will bless you if you follow in his words and believe it.
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"A life touched by God always ends up touching others. If you are annoying them, that is probably just your pride."
Mark Mobley