Which Tent Do You Live In?
All men live in one of two tents—content or discontent. In which do you live?
The contented man looks beyond his circumstances and sees a better day; the discontented man looks at his circumstances and sees no other way.
The contented man understands the purpose for which he was born; the discontented man looks at other’s success with a face that is filled with scorn.
The contented man has surrendered to a purpose that demands his best; the discontented man has selfishly hoarded much and grasping for more, will not rest.
The contented man has placed his values on things which will forever last; the discontented man has placed his values on things which will soon be past.
The contented man is anchored to clear goals and is hardly ever swayed; the discontented man has no goals that anchor him and is many times dismayed.
The contented man counts his blessings and names them one by one; the discontented man counts other’s blessings and thinks he has no fun.
All men live in one of two tents—content or discontent. In which do you live?
About John C. Maxwell:
John C. Maxwell is an internationally renowned pastor, leadership expert, coach, and author who has sold over 21 million books. Dr. Maxwell founded EQUIP and the John Maxwell Company, organizations that have trained more than 5 million leaders in 174 countries. Every year he speaks to Fortune 100 companies, international government leaders, and organizations such as the United States Military Academy at West Point, the National Football League, and the United Nations. A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Business Week best-selling author, Maxwell’s The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership has sold more than 2 million copies. Developing the Leader Within You and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader have each sold more than 1 million copies. The article above was adapted from the encouraging and practical book by John C. Maxwell. Think On These Things. Kansas City: Beacon Hill Press, 1979, Chapter 30. This was the book that launched Maxwell’s writing career!
You can read his blog at JohnMaxwellOnLeadership.com, follow him at Twitter.com/JohnCMaxwell, and learn more about him at JohnMaxwell.com.
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