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Philippians 411 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: 12I 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. 13I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Hb.135 Let your conduct be w/o covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, I will never leave you nor forsake you. 6 So we may boldly say: The LORD is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?<br>
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I. What Is Contentment?<br>
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Externally: have enough of everything. Lk.3:14
Internally: satisfied; happy with what one has
The problem: Genesis 3Paradise 2 Sm.12Ruler 2 Kings 5Miracles<br>
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I. What Is Contentment? II. Contentment Is Not…<br>
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1. Anxiety, Mt.6:25-34 Lk.15 In anxious times, seek HimIn quiet times, worship Him In painful times, trust Him At all times, thank Him Greener pastures gave him grave problems<br>
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2. Covetousness(greedy desire for more) 1 Tim.6:5-10
False gain, 5
True gain, 6
7: reason 1
8: reason 2
Gn.28:20, enough is enough! Job 1:21;
Ec.5:15-16<br>
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We can eat only so much; wear only so much . . .; sleep . . . spend . . . Esau, Gn.33
“I have enough” Moses, Ex.2
Prince, power;learning Woman, 2 K.4
Great woman witha satisfied mind Prophet, Hab.3
Reality check:
net worth is nothing<br>
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2. Covetousness(greedy desire for more) 1 Tim.6:5-10
False gain, 5
True gain, 6
7: reason 1
8: reason 2
Painful gain, 9-10 Lot, Gn.13-19
His strife
His life
His wife Solomon, 1 K.10
Queen of Sheba
Blessed, 14-21, 27
Rest of story: ch.11 Cravings replacecontentment with sorrows<br>
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Hb.13:5-6 –
5, Conduct: w/o covetousness
Life reveals character
6, Courage: confidence in Lord “Those who want much arealways much in need” – Horace<br>
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1. Anxiety 2. Covetousness3. Indifference Some just don’t care; apathetic Be content with what you have,never with what you are<br>
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1. Anxiety 2. Covetousness3. Indifference 4. Stoicism
Self-sufficient, 2 Co.3:5 – 2 Co.12:1-9
2 Co.11:30-33, many boast…
2 Co.12:1-6, cannot boast…
2 Co.12:7, God can humble the mightiest
2 Co.12:8, painful, persistent…to be rid…
2 Co.12:9-10, keeping the thorn was best…<br>
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I. What Is Contentment? III. Contentment Is Learned (Ph.4) II. Contentment Is Not…<br>
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Doesn’t depend on circumstances,Ph.4:10… Col.4:8 Circumstances affect us
Paul was content in every circumstance
I have learned, 11
In whatever situation…
I have learned the secret, 12 Healthyor sick Free orbound Safety ordanger<br>
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Learned to be content (11) Hope in God, not goods; no despair in hardship, boasting in abundance
Joseph, Gn.39:9
Paul . . . Endured envy, Ph.1 Sustained byhope, Ph.2 Valued byChrist, Ph.3 Even persecution of Jews,Ph.3<br>
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Some can’t enjoy what they have for craving what they don’t have “True contentment depends not upon what we have; a tub was large enough for Diogenes; but a world was too little for Alexander”<br>
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Based on trust in Christ, Ph.4:13 Sufficiency in Christ, not self, when...
Philippians could not help him (10)
Hungry (12)
Others forgot him (15)
Trust in Lord kept him contented<br>
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Ph.4:13 and 19 All things of personal experience matches every need that might come And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus – Ph.4:19 “Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor” –B. Franklin<br>
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May God give you enough…
happiness to keep you sweet
trials to keep you strong
sorrows to keep you humble
hope to keep you active
failure to keep you dependent
success to keep you eager
friends to give you comfort
determination to make each day better than the last<br>