​10 Tips to Cultivate Contentment (Part 1)

With spring upon us, we all know that certain plants are content to grow where they are planted while others are downright persnickety! So here are 10 tips gleaned from the garden on contentment.
1. Send those roots down deep into God's Word. Summer is coming and it will be dry and hot. The only way to survive is to have roots that tap into a deep water source.
2. Embrace the moment and be thankful for the good it brings. If there is water available -- enjoy it. If it is sunny -- enjoy it. Both are necessary for growth.
3. Refuse to allow worry in. Worry is a weed. It sucks the moisture and nutrients that should belong to our beautiful garden.
4. Pray. If worry has taken root, pull it out and give it to God.
5. Praise and focus on Christ. It always looks greener on the other side of the fence, but if we are looking at the sky it doesn't matter.