An Attitude of Gratitude: Be Content with Where You are in Life
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10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.
11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Paul understood that he could not be content on his own. Contentment comes from our love for Jesus Christ.
Paul understood that he could not be content on his own. Contentment comes from our love for Jesus Christ.
17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
Our Attitude and demeanor can represent God’s love for us.
Our Attitude and demeanor can represent God’s love for us.
10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.
Paul glorified God in his situation by letting the Philippians know that he was alright.
Paul glorified God in his situation by letting the Philippians know that he was alright.
We can trust in God for our every need.
We can trust in God for our every need.
8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
We can have an Attitude of Contentment because God has meet needs before and He is the same God today.
We can have an Attitude of Contentment because God has meet needs before and He is the same God today.
25 I have been young, and now am old; Yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his seed begging bread.
Paul learned the secret to contentment and He is sharing it with us today.
Paul learned the secret to contentment and He is sharing it with us today.
11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
The Greek word for “learned” means to gain knowledge by experience. Paul understood the concept of contentment by going through it. We can gain Knowledge by believing what Paul wrote.
The Greek word for “learned” means to gain knowledge by experience. Paul understood the concept of contentment by going through it. We can gain Knowledge by believing what Paul wrote.
12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
Paul come to the conclusion that he could not do this on his own and he gives credit to who credit is due.
Paul come to the conclusion that he could not do this on his own and he gives credit to who credit is due.
13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Jesus explains to us that He is the one that gives us the strength to do what we do in this life.
Jesus explains to us that He is the one that gives us the strength to do what we do in this life.
5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
Our Attitude and Demeanor can show the grace of God in our lives if we are Content in our life situation.
Our Attitude and Demeanor can show the grace of God in our lives if we are Content in our life situation.