Luke 3

John the Baptist preached in the wilderness and many came out to hear him. What was his message? He hit on the practical application of principles of righteousness. One such point was to the soldiers in the crowd who would extort money from their subjects. He told them to be content with their pay and avoid corruption.

Contentment is something we have control over, not necessarily how big our paycheck is. When our superiors see how diligent we are in our work, they will respond through our pay. If they don’t, God will enter the equation. He will either “inspire” them to raise your pay or open up an opportunity for a better paying job. God will be your agent.

God by nature is a provider. He is ultimately responsible for our support.