1. Copyright © 2008 Tommy's Window. All Rights Reserved ♫ Turn on your speakers CLICK TO ADVANCE SLIDES Tommy's Window Slideshow Be Content! "I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content" Philippians 4:11 The Apostle Paul, deprived of every comfort, wrote the above words while in his dungeon.

2. A story is told of a king who went in his garden one morning, and found everything withering and dying.

3. He asked the oak that stood near the gate what the trouble was. He found it was sick of life and determined to die, because it was not tall and beautiful like the pine.

4. The pine was disheartened because it could not bear grapes, like the vine. The vine was going to throw its life away because it could not stand erect and have as fine fruit as the peach tree. and so on through all the garden. The geranium was fretting because it was not tall and fragrant like the lilac;

5. Coming to a little daisy, he found its bright face lifted as cheery as ever. "Well, daisy, I'm glad, amidst all this discouragement, to find one brave little flower. You do not seem to be the least disheartened."

6. "No, I am not of much account, but I thought if you wanted an oak, or a pine, or a peach tree, or a lilac, you would have planted one. But I knew you wanted a daisy, so I am determined to be the best little daisy that I can."

7. Your present situation may not be to your liking. Perhaps you are dissatisfied and discouraged. Put the matter in God's hands. If He wants you elsewhere, He will lead you there, providing you are yielded to His Will. But perhaps He wants you where you are. In that case, He will help you to adjust to the situation. If you yield to Him, He will make you content, even grateful for present opportunities.

8. Learn the great art of doing the best you can, with what you have, where you are. When you do this, you will either be content with how things are, or you will have the satisfaction of knowing you have made them better. www.tommyswindow.com For more PowerPoint shows, visit: TO SHARE!