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The Age of Discontent
Let my heart want for nothing, but you, but you.
The next decade the Church will become very attractive because of its stability.
Paul was content.
How content are you?
Shopping memes
The accumulation of “things” is often a medication to alleviate the pressure of a discontent heart.
Shopping memes
Boxing Day sale email “last days” on the 5th Jan!
Discontent with lives - the comparison between social media (false reality)
Discontent with job
Discontent with house, car, furniture
Discontent with spouse, children, gender etc etc
Discontent with holidays
Celebraties & Rich are still discontent....so its deeper than having things
Being discontent is not always negative..it can drive you to make change…but if you find yourself trying to fill the whole of discontent in a negative way, you’re going to end up in trouble.
1 Timothy 6:6-
Paul had something to say about that as he instructed Timothy:
Good stewardship begins with the condition of your heart.
Paul was content.
How content are you?
We aren’t content to live within our means, so we go into debt to live just a little bit better than we can afford, but then suffer anxiety from the pressure of paying all our bills.
The accumulation of “things” is often a medication to alleviate the pressure of a discontent heart.
The accumulation of “things” is often a medication to alleviate the pressure of a discontent heart.
Take an axe to the root
Disclaimer: NOT ALL DEBT is BAD
I’ve only ever overcome bad debt, by self reflection & discipline & wisdom
The more I have learnt to become content, the more blessed I have been!
Contentment allows God to bless you..striving is you trying to take control.
Contentment is not the fulfillment of what you want, contentment is the realisation of what you already have.
Contentment is not the fulfillment of what you want, contentment is the realisation of what you already have.
Lady wisdom
Both call out and both come with a consequence.
Bad debt ties you up, you can’t make decisions, you can’t move forward quickly.
You can’t help others.
Do you want to be free to be in 2020 and this next decade?
1. DEAL WITH THE ROOT ISSUES
What have I had to ask myself?
Are you discontent? whats going on in your heart?
Are you comparing your life to others?
What’s causing overspend, retail therapy?
Who’s the source of your life?
Do I doubt God’s ability to bless me?
Do you dwell too much on the past or too much on the future?
2. LEARN TO BE CONTENT
Philippians 4:10-13
Contentment doesnt come naturally, its learnt - Babies when another baby comes into the room with another toy.
Philipians
Contentment is a Christian grace that grows over time.
It does not come quickly, easily or naturally.
Paul says “I have LEARNED to be content”
Paul said “I know where my needs have been met and I will not move
Not many of us can make a big change immediately and it’s proven that small changes over time become habit.
Not many of us can make a big change immediately and it’s proven that small changes over time become habit.
IT TAKES DISCIPLINE!
I have had to speak to my self..train myself…ask the hard questions....book (muscle memory over time)
Working with God in reducing debt means He does what His word says when you obey Him, but you have practical measures that only you can implement.
3. HAVE FAITH, BUT ALSO BE PRACTICAL
Have Faith that God knows what you need and where you are at.
Contentment is knowing God is at work along side you.
As you step out in faith and make changes, he meets you there..sometimes in a miraculous way.
God First in ALL things
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Give - its intrinsic to a believer..its who we are.
Dont stop giving.
Generaous hearts are content
Pray - Ask for what you need or would like to have
Wait - Dont jump the gun - have faith that God is going to bless you
Work on your debt practically.
Faith alone is not enough.
Godliness first
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