Philippians 4:11-13
How content are you? There are surely some who seem to have
all the pieces of contentment - career, health, family, wealth - but who are still
profoundly discontented. Contentment,
contrary to popular opinion, doesn't just mean being satisfied with what you
have. There is a “secret” to finding
contentment.
Contentment
is a state of being, not a state of doing.
The True Course to “Contentment”
· Live Today with Tomorrow
in Mind –Proverbs 28:19
Fear today is often the
consequence of misusing yesterday.
The one who will find contentment
learns to plan for tomorrow, work the plan today and trust
God for the results.
· Learn to give thanks in
all things. 1 Thessalonians 5:18
"Contentment is not the
fulfillment of what you want, but the realization of how much you
already have." Anon
Gratitude rebalances the scale
of our circumstances when we are in troubled times.
“Life
is unfair!” is the cry of one who has forgotten God’s blessings.
· Avoid complaining. Psalm 77:3 (KJV)
Complaint is the language of discontent.
· Avoid Chemicals to Alter Feelings. Ephesians
5:18 HCSB
· Avoid discontented people. Proverbs 27:20
One discontented person who tries to
make you responsible for their happiness can possess your mind
and destroy your peace and joy.
· Learn to be satisfied with less
or more. Philippians
4:12
· Avoid coveting. Exodus 20:17
Living beyond your means creates bondage to debt and steals your
contentment.
When you covet another man’s property, you also are begging for another
man’s problems.
· Let go of
the past. Philippians 3:13
· Find your sufficiency
in Jesus Christ. Philippians 4:13
Contentment has learned the lesson
that Jesus is enough.
