Learning
Contentment
Philippians
4:11-13
Contentment is not found in your circumstances or your
possessions. Truthfully, contentment is a learned behavior that is developed
over time as we are strengthened by Christ.
I. Finding Contentment Begins When You Realize That
What You Have in God is Greater Than What You Don’t Have
in Life
· If we do not learn to be content in life,
we will soon develop contempt for life.
II. Finding Contentment Only Becomes Possible When
You Realize That It Is A Learned Behavior, Not A Product Of
My Circumstances
· Learning contentment does not mean that you are indifferent
to your circumstances; rather, it means that you are not controlled
by your circumstances.
· Paul’s secret to learning contentment was
understanding it has nothing to do with circumstances and everything
to do with your perspective of Jesus.
III.You Have Everything You’ll Ever Need
In Jesus Christ And Nothing Or No One Can Ever Take That From You
• In this life, you are going to take some hits;
there will be hurts, setbacks, and disappointments, but there is so much more gained
in having a relationship with Christ.
· The Gospel is a model of contentment.
· We are concerned with our present comfort,
but God is concerned with our eternal state.
