Are you satisfied yet?

The past 7 months of my life have felt like a slow rollercoaster that I just couldn't wait to get off of. I have had more downs thans ups, more failures than accomplishments, and more groans than praises. Somedays I have been my joyful self but for the most part I have been in a spiritual funk, so to speak. I couldn't figure out why or how I got there, but one thing I did know, I had to get free!
I recently got a new (well, new to me, 1998 Taurus) car because the one I was driving (1992 smahed up Bonneville)was declared totalled by the adjuster. My new car is much better than my old car and considering the circumstances of how I got it, a blessing! But I still wasn't satisifed, I wanted something better, something newer, and something stronger. Why wasn't I content with the car I had? Afterall, it is much better than my previous ride and there is nothing majorily wrong with it. Somewhere between September and April, I lost my contentment and didn't even realize it.I have more than enough to get by and nothing to complain about yet I whine about everything! What is wrong with me? I have became content with God himself!
Paul says to be content in all circumstances(Philippians), whether you have much or little. But He never says be content with God. As soon as we become content with where were at with God we lose our sense of contentment. We thing we got thsi God thing down and that we deserve better cards than what we are delt.
Take the Exodus for example, these people were all slaves, who were beaten and given mush to eat. God set them free and gave them a promise of a new life and a new land! They praised God for a quick second and then started to complain again. They wanted something better to eat and somewhere other than Motel 6 to lay their head at night. Why? Why weren't they content with what they had? After all, it had to have been better than being a slave Right? They weren't content with what they had because they became content with God. They only wante to serve God until he got them out of the trouble they were in and then just stick Him on the backburner.How many times have we done just that? Got close to God in the storms but went away in the sunshine. When we become content with God, we stop seeking him as much and thus lose are gratitude for what we have. The secret to staying content is to never be satsified with our relationship with God.