Malcontent: It's a noun

Once again, the definition:


mal·con·tent/ˌmalkənˈtent/
Noun: 
A person who is dissatisfied and rebellious.
Adjective: 
Dissatisfied and complaining or making trouble.
Synonyms:
discontented - disgruntled - dissatisfied - disaffected


This word has been bugging me for weeks!  It's such an ugly sounding word, yet it describes what I have seen way too much of as I go out and about.  Yes!  The world is full of loving, kindhearted and giving people!  And that is usually what I focus on, especially when writing.  But it seems that there are more and more people that are just unhappy cranks!  I understand that people are hurting.  I get that.  I understand that very deeply.  But why the need to lash out and be mean?


I see it at the store when an unhappy customer cannot be satisfied.  I see it on the road when people cannot bring themselves to simply yield and let someone else catch a break in traffic.  I see it in countless churches as people want church leadership to bless  them to engage in behaviors that could compromise the strength of the church or choices that could compromise a persons own future.  I hear about it on the news when yet another shooting has taken place.  I see it in my neighborhood when that one person calls 911 on every tiny noise that happy children in the neighborhood make when they play.  I see it in myself.


What on earth happened to my heart?  I got hurt, grew bitter, withdrew, made excuses and turned into a malcontent.  Has that ever happened to you?  Is that you today?  Those of us wanting to show the love of Christ to the world, show the power of God to the world and show the world that there are people who care cannot accomplish any of that with a bitter heart.  


What is hurting you?  How can I help?  I have been there!  More importantly, Jesus has been there!  He took upon himself EVERYTHING that hurts us and everything that separates us from God.  And then he paid the price for all that separates us from God.   He paid that inevitable death penalty for sin.  How much more does Christ, who suffered pain beyond our imagination and then had to die for it,, want to meet you today right where you are!  He's alive now and no way is all that he went through going to go to waste.  His hand reaches out for you today.  Give him your heart and let him meet you, heal your broken heart and body, and strengthen you for all that is ahead.


Love,
Mountain Mom


Copyright:  Cynthia R. Jacobs January 5, 2011  ALL RIGHTS RESERVED