FBA Chapel: Arrival Fallacy

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6–12 “6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. 9 Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. 11 But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.”

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Who is your favorite content creator?

They spend life creating content for you to consume.

What goals or aspirations do you have in life?

Would fulfilling those aspirations make you happy?

Yes, but for how long?

Arrival Fallacy

The reality of life is that until we learn to be content, you will always be looking for the next thing.

Main Point: Contentment will protect you from unhappiness.

Eclipse Sunglasses.

This sunglasses protect you from the direct light. They are cheap but of great importance. In the same way contentment is cheap but extremely important.

Principle # 1- The value of Contentment.

1 Timothy 6:6–8 “6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.”

Principle # 2- The danger of Discontentment.

1 Timothy 6:9–10 “9 Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.”

Money vs the Love of it.

Principle # 3- The Fight for what matters.

1 Timothy 6:11–12 “11 But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.”

God cares about our day to day life. He wants us to have a life that reflects His Love, Hope, Joy.

Would you become a content creator?