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147But godliness with contentment is great gain148 I Timothy 66 What Is Great Gain B Who defined it as great gain God Himself Who knows more about man146s profit than any C The con. What are some ingredients necessary to bring contentment?. 2 Corinthians 4:18. 1 John 2:16-17. Ecclesiastes 2:1-4, 9; 3:20; 12:13-14. Luke 15:11-16. Learn that earthly things cannot bring this contentment. Timeless Wisdom for Today’s Christians: . An Introduction to the Puritans. Thomas Watson. “The Art of Divine Contentment”. Born 1620 (year the Pilgrims landed). Married and had 7 children, 4 of whom died as children. Contentment. definition 1. . a feeling of happiness about life’s circumstances. Contentment. TIME,. April 2009. “Money does not buy happiness… Once you reach the median level of income, roughly $50,000 a year, wealth and contentment go their separate ways, and studies find that a millionaire is no more likely to be happy than someone earning one-twentieth as much.” . Godliness . with contentment is great . gain 1 Tim. 6:6. Contentment. Luke . 12:13-21. Then one from the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” 14 But He said to him, “Man, who made Me a judge or an arbitrator over you?” 15 And He said to them, “Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses. And without controversy. great is the mystery of godliness:. God was manifested in the flesh,. Justified in the Spirit,. Seen by angels,. Preached among the Gentiles,. Believed on in the world,. Received up in glory.. Phil. 4:10-23. Contentment 101. Content – . Self-complacent. Complacent – . satisfied. Are you satisfied in life?. Lesson One:. Contentment is Learned.. Lesson Two: . Contentment is not Limited.. I Timothy 3:16. What is the “mystery”?. Began to unfold . (. Luke 10:23-24). Prophets & angels sought it . (I Peter 1:10-12). Paul’s part . (Eph. 3:1-12. ). Mystery of Godliness – I Tim. 3:16.  . I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it.. 11 . I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. . 12 . I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. . 13 . I can do all things through Christ. a feeling of happiness about life’s circumstances. Contentment. TIME,. April 2009. “Money does not buy happiness… Once you reach the median level of income, roughly $50,000 a year, wealth and contentment go their separate ways, and studies find that a millionaire is no more likely to be happy than someone earning one-twentieth as much.” . “The Path to Contentment”. Some people tend to be more consistent at keeping the proper perspective with regard to contentment.. Some people struggle with keeping the proper perspective with regard to contentment.. 2. Being satisfied with. Some things that help us find true contentment:. 3. 1. Fear and reverence for God. Prov. . 19:23. “The . fear of the LORD . tendeth. to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he . 2 Corinthians 4:18. 1 John 2:16-17. Ecclesiastes 2:1-4, 9; 3:20; 12:13-14. Luke 15:11-16. Learn that earthly things cannot bring this contentment. The Contented Life. What are some ingredients necessary to bring contentment?. 2. Being satisfied with. Some things that help us find true contentment:. 3. 1. Fear and reverence for God. Prov. . 19:23. “The . fear of the LORD . tendeth. to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he .