Fallen Trickery

You know how sometimes you read a verse and it appears paler than it actually is?

5 Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” 6 So we can confidently say, 

“The Lord is my helper; 

I will not fear; 

what can man do to me?”

Hebrews 13

I can be content with what I have because God never leaves or forsakes me. 

Is what the verse seems to say at first glance. So at first glance this seems to be a verse about being contented with my possessions, circumstances, talents and everything I have, because even if they suck, God helps. 

I propose that this is a (false?) inaccurate reading.

The verse is basically saying, be content with what you have, for it is proper for anyone who has God to be content with God. 

Aha. I see why I missed it. While reading it, this begrudging I'm-not-really-content-but-since-you-say-so-i'll-just-try stuck up attitude was prominent. Also, the lack of awareness (or perhaps appreciation!) that God is mine.

How long until my mind is renewed? I long to read the bible with a renewed mind!