- published: 17 Aug 2015
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Contentment is 'acknowledgement and satisfaction of reaching capacity.' The level of capacity reached may be sought after, expected, desired, or simply predetermined as the level in which provides contentment.
Some of the earliest[citation needed] references to the state of contentment are found in the reference to the midah (personal attribute) of Samayach B’Chelko. The expression comes from the word samayach (root Sin-Mem-Chet) meaning "happiness, joy or contentment", and chelko (root Chet-Lamed-Kuf) meaning "portion, lot, or piece", and combined mean contentment with one’s lot in life. The attribute is referred to in the Mishnahic source which says
“Ben Zoma said: Who is rich? Those who are happy with their portion.”
The origins of contentment in Jewish culture reflect an even older thinking reflected in the Book of Proverbs which says,
A joyful heart makes a cheerful face; A sad heart makes a despondent mood. All the days of a poor person are wretched, but contentment is a feast without end.
Francis Chan (born 1967) is an American preacher. He is the former teaching pastor of Cornerstone Community Church in Simi Valley, CA, a church he and his wife started in 1994. He is also the Founder and Chancellor of Eternity Bible College and author of the best-selling book, Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God, which came out in 2009. He released his second book Forgotten God: Reversing Our Tragic Neglect of the Holy Spirit in August 2009. He also sits on the board of directors of Children’s Hunger Fund and World Impact.
Chan is known for speaking at major national and international events and conferences.
Chan and his wife founded Cornerstone in 1994 with only 30 people. Within two months, the church had grown to 100 people, and by 2000, Chan was leading a $1 million project to provide for the 1,600 member congregation. Cornerstone is now one of the largest churches in Ventura County, California.
In 2005, Francis was the featured speaker in a now international video called Stop And Think (JustStopAndThink.com) which virally travelled, landing in every state and 30+ countries.
Actors: Christy Cabanne (director), George Beranger (actor), Monte Blue (actor), Augustus Carney (actor), Augustus Carney (actor), Robert Edeson (actor), Robert Edeson (actor), Elmo Lincoln (actor), Allan Sears (actor), Allan Sears (actor), Mildred Harris (actress), Christy Cabanne (writer), Frank E. Woods (writer), George Beranger (actor), Juanita Hansen (actress),
Plot: The Prologue shows man as 'Power,' garbed in Greek-classic costume, standing at the parting of life's highway. One road leads to 'Success' - the other to ''Failure'. He (Power) is confronted by a figure emblematic of 'Pleasure,' who points to out to him "the easiest way," then 'Ignorance' leads him to the end of the road. where 'Destruction' stands. The classic figures disappear and the story begins: 'Power-The Absentee' leaves his factory in charge of his manager 'Might." who wrecks the property in order that his wife, 'Extravagance," and his daughter, 'Vanity,' may devote themselves to lives of selfish pleasure. It is only when 'Justice,' the office stenographer. forces 'Power' to right the harm done to his employees that he sees the error in believing that 'Might' is right. Then comes the realization that 'Justice' should go hand-in-hand with 'Power," and so they are wed, and 'Ambition,''Opportunity' and 'Success' array themselves on his side.
Keywords: 1900s, absentee-owner, allegory, ambition, confrontation, crossroads, daughter, deceit, deception, decision[Verse]
I watch play I hear you say
New things to me everyday
And I'm amazed that you're here
Never knew that I could feel so sincere
[Bridge]
Ooooohhhhh the tide is changing fast
Ooooohhhhh how long will these days last
[Verse]
Could we be a little more mature?
To ensure this love will endure
The gift of love is not promised
So at night I still pray you'll always want this
[Bridge]
Ooooohhhhh the world is changing fast
Ooooohhhhh and I'll love as long as love last
[Break]
Ohh ohh ohhh ohhhh
[Verse]
Ohhh when you came into the world
You stole that show
And it's been a pleasure to watch you grow
When I look to your eyes I know I done good
And I wouldn't change one moment if I could
Our family is growing nicely
And our waistlines ate growing slightly
But I take everyday as it comes to me
Waiting on God to fulfill my destiny
[Break]