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Learning Contentment Before Achieving Self Employment

By John Frainee 3 Comments - The content of this website often contains affiliate links and I may be compensated if you buy through those links (at no cost to you!). Learn more about how we make money. Last edited November 16, 2011.

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I‘ve always wanted something different. Not the same old, same old. Something exciting!

I was a waiter but wanted to be a pastor.

I was a pizza delivery driver but wanted to be a counselor.

I was a lackluster movie suggester but wanted to be an online entrepreneur.

The things I have been doing haven’t always been the things I’ve wanted to do. But that discrepancy has taught me a lot about myself and my abilities.

The latest iteration of my pastor/counselor/online entrepreneur ambitions is becoming more fully realized in The Christian Dollar, but something always seems to hold me back . . . like money!

Don’t get me wrong. I make a good income. But not enough to jump from the dock to the boat – not enough to go full time online.

Contentment before self employment

Finding Contentment Where You Are

This has led to a nagging dissatisfaction because I’m doing something I like, not something I love. Well, then again, I’m doing something I like part time and something I love part time. It’s just the perfect mix to foster a bit of restlessness.

Recently I’ve been reading through Genesis, and I found that many of God’s people worked a long time to get what they truly wanted. Take Joseph. He went through years of slavery before being recognized for his abilities. And what I’m going through is not slavery. It’s just a job that I like, not love.

It may take me another year, 5 years, or decade to get where I want to truly be in my career. So during that time I’m going to try something new: contentment.

Where To Find Contentment

It seems that the Lord allows us to go through trying times for a reason. He pushes us to be satisfied with what we have before he gives us something more. Have you noticed that?

Be content John. Be content.

A period of years is only a drop in the bucket on God’s timeline, and you can be content as well. I’ve learned a few good things about contentment that I’d love to share with you below:

  • Contentment is found in the search for the good qualities in people (like your managers).
  • Contentment is found in casual conversations while preforming the difficult task at hand.
  • Contentment is found in the humility of knowing you’re not perfect and never will be.
  • Contentment is found by the grace of God – people on their own can never be content.

At my current day job, I’ve been a counselor and a pastor. I’ve asked how people were really doing after they’ve given me the automatic “okay” answer and gotten a genuine response. My job isn’t to do these things, but I do them anyway. Why? Because I care and want people to have a different kind of experience when shopping. I want them to remember their humanity, remember that there is good in the world, and somehow change the course of their day.

My conviction is that you can find the same satisfaction in the everyday mundane. You can do things that make a real difference. You can be what you want to be wherever you are. This will lead to a great deal of contentment, more than you’ll be able to measure.

If you’re like me, seeking self employment and on the journey to find what you love to do, reach out to me. Maybe you’ve had some success you’d like to share. Or perhaps you need some guidance in the area of contentment in your life. Peter and I would be happy to respond to your comments below. We’ll meet you there!

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Last Edited: 16th November 2011 The content of biblemoneymatters.com is for general information purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Visitors to biblemoneymatters.com should not act upon the content or information without first seeking appropriate professional advice. In accordance with the latest FTC guidelines, we declare that we have a financial relationship with every company mentioned on this site.

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About John Frainee

John Frainee is a personal finance writer at TheChristianDollar.com. His goal is to provide biblical financial principles that encourage people to live healthier lives. Beyond personal finance, John enjoys spending time with his wife and two crazy cats, playing a competitive game of Monopoly, and reading just about anything he can get his hands on. You can also find him on Twitter and Facebook.

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  1. Jane says

    “[P]eople on their own can never be content.”

    I’m intrigued. This sort of blanket statement is easily mistaken for the sort of truth claim people make up out of some power-seeking agenda or vague subjective personal impression. Do you have time to cite your evidence?

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  2. Kyle @ EngageYourMoney.com says

    Gosh I struggle to be content every single day in my career. I love my job and I love the company I work for, but I want so much more. This post really hit that on the head. John you have a new subscriber to your Christian Dollar :-)

    Jane, the bible is clear all over the place that Jesus was sent to provide us peace. I only need to look around or inside to see that this is true.

    John 16:33 (New International Version)
    33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

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