More on Philippians 4:11

I need to be satisfied with God's provision of my basic needs -- food and clothing.

Do I need to be content where I am? Moses was content to dwell with Zipporah, but God told him to go back to Egypt ... to do something for Him. If I am discontent where I am, is it for my own reasons or for God's?

God knows my needs. He wants me to seek Him before I seek after the provision of those needs. In other words, the provision of my needs will come, one way or another. My walk with God will not be so automatic in coming. It requires diligent action on my part.

Discontentment can drive me to do wrong things to change my situation. If I am content in the first place, I can avoid the temptation to do those wrong things.