When Contentment Becomes a Crown
In a previous blog, we discussed the importance of remaining content, because all forms of soul-level happiness are the highest. Among all divine virtues, contentment is the crown jewel. Just as a man’s ornaments may be valuable and beautiful, the crown is that special jewel through which he experiences the fortune and dignity of a kingdom. In the same way, contentment is the king of all virtues, for a content person is happy like a king. There are kings whose treasuries are full, yet they are not truly happy. A contented person, however, is a unique kind of king who possesses a full treasure of happiness. Even if such a person lacks material comforts, people still look at his “crown” of contentment and steady happiness and feel that he is always full. Conversely, when people see a king who is unhappy and discontented, even the poor feel pity for him. The treasure of a kingdom may give happiness only to the king, not to others. But contentment is a divine virtue that not o...