On Being Content: Thoughts from Sunday's Sermon

 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at last you have revived your concern for me; indeed, you were concerned before, but you lacked opportunity.  Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am.  I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need.  I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. (Phil 4:10-13 NASB)

THE SECRET OF CONTENTMENT

We find our satisfaction in Christ’s sufficiency.

1. We rejoice in the love of other Christians. (v.10)

2. We learn His sufficiency by experience. (v.11)

3. We are initiated into the secrets of Christ. (v.12)

4. We face life in the power of Christ. (v.13)

We CAN be content no matter what our situation is because our joy and sufficiency comes from Christ. Therefore our contentment is not dependent on our circumstance but on our relationship with Him.