Is there a difference? Really? How do you go about separating them and then discerning which is which? We are told by Paul in Philippians to be content (Phil. 4:11), but what about being comfortable? I think you can be content while being uncomfortable.
So here's my two cents on the difference--I'm still trying to wrap my brain around this one. To me, being content has to do with a mind set--always wanting more whether it is stuff or otherwise; while I believe God can make you uncomfortable. In some ways, I think God brings us to the place where we are so uncomfortable that we have no choice but to move where He wants us. A lot of the time, it does have to do with getting out of the boat to where He is and move closer to Him. Unfortunately, for me, I tend to be a slow learner in those areas...
It's never fun to be pushed and confined, and sometimes I don't realize it until I'm squeezed so tight that I can not even move any more. So in the end, does being uncomfortable actually make it easier to make the move and be obedient? Perhaps it does. I'm thinking it's time to move, not exactly clear yet on which way to go, but I definitely see my options!
Do you have thoughts on the differences between being content and comfortable? Would love to hear them!
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