But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. 1 Timothy 6:6-8
“A proud man is never contented; he thinks so highly of himself that small blessings are disdained by him, and under small crosses he is impatient. The humble spirit is the contented spirit; if his cross be light, he reckons it in the inventory of his mercies; if it be heavy, he takes it on his knees — knowing ” All things work together for his good.” Where humility is the foundation, contentment will be the superstructure.”
Thomas Watson in Puritan Gems; or, Wise and Holy Saying of the Rev. Thomas Watson, Anglican Minister. edited and arranged by the Rev. John Adey (London: Snow and Ward, 1850) 27.
We have wrapped up our time in Australia with a contented couple. We’ve been with Steve and Kate Kerr in Melbourne. Steve has agreed to serve as Global Accreditation Mentor.
Think of it this way. God asked him to start CMA Standards Council in Australia. He did a cracker job at that. And from there has agreed to help grow similar peer accountability groups GTP helps form around the world.
The strength of his character is humility and contentment. I like the word picture that such character becomes a superstructure. May these traits help each of us have similar impact where God deploys us.