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Contentment

Dictionary: 

 

contentment (uncountable)

the state or degree of being contented
happiness in one's situation; satisfaction
the neuro-physiological experience of satisfaction and being at ease in one's situation, body, and/or mind.



Biblical:

1 Timothy6 :3-10

3 If any man teacheth a different doctrine, and consenteth not to sound words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

  4 he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but doting about questionings and disputes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

5 wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that godliness is a way of gain.

6 But godliness with contentment is great gain:

7 for we brought nothing into the world, for neither can we carry anything out;

8 but having food and covering we shall be therewith content.

9 But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition.

10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.




Buddha Quotes: Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship. Buddha Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal ...



Islamic view of contentment:

"Some issues not only affect the body of the human being but reach far down into the spirit and threaten to touch the delicate balance that coordinates the harmony between the body and the soul. Loss of confidence, feelings of guilt and inability to trust - fear of broken trust, fear of loss, fear of fear..." from their book Deppression vs. contentment

 

 

If there are any other views of contentment you wish me to include please tell me I was trying to do this with an open mind.  I was trying to see mankind's entire view of mastering the feeling.

  I feel very content :) this in my opinion

is when

  your mind, body and soul are all at ease  and thier strongest at the same time.

 

Rules:

 

  Please enter poems on contentment.

 

Prewrites are ok.

 

 

 

 

 

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on July 15, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 300
  • Final notes:
    Great job what beautiful poems you all entered. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to read them. Congrads to the winners.

Contest Winners

  1. Sands of time
    by liltandrhyme 28 lines, 47 comments, on Aug 3 7:16 AM 2007
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  2. The Essence of Summer
    Grilling smells, so enticing
    summer's mouthwatering perfume.
    by Kathryn Bowden 28 lines, 30 comments, on May 23 9:00 PM 2008
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  3. Contented State of Mind
    by Carolina Moon 8 lines, 17 comments, on May 10 8:10 AM 2008. In Thoughts
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]

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