Learning To Be Content
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Introduction:
Introduction:
Recap Last Week
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Article: Why The Grass Looks Greener On The Other Side
“In her column, Ask Marilyn, Marilyn vos Savant gave an interesting perspective on contentment. One reader wrote in about a unique experiment she had conducted after being dissatisfied that her neighbor’s yard looked better than her own. She did what few have done and walked next door to look back at her own grass. When she stood in her neighbor’s yard, the grass in her own yard now looked greener than theirs so she asked, “Why does this occur?”
Marilyn replied, “The grass looks greener on the other side of the fence because you’re not close enough to see the dirt.” Most of the time, things look better for others simply because we can’t see their dirt.”
Scripture Reading and Prayer:
Scripture Reading and Prayer:
I know how to make do with little, and I know how to make do with a lot. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being content—whether well fed or hungry, whether in abundance or in need. I am able to do all things through him who strengthens me. Still, you did well by partnering with me in my hardship.
(Prayer)
What Does It Mean To Be Content?
What Does It Mean To Be Content?
Content: Feeling or showing satisfaction with one’s possession, status, and situation.
Possessions: Having the latest and greatest thing. (Example: GOTTA HAVE IT!)
Status: Being “Cool” (Example: Washington Post Article)
Situation: When something doesn’t go your way. (Example: Weather.)
The Genesis Story:
The Genesis Story:
Summaries the story of creation and the fall. Hit on Adam and Eve’s Possessions, Status, and Situation.
Possessions: Everything, but not being able to eat the fruit.
Status: Perfection!
Situation: Living in Harmony
Satan’s Lies:
Satan’s Lies:
If you just had (blank), your status and situation would be better.
The Lord is holding back from us.
“The reason you might not be content with your life is due to the content you allow in your life.”
Did God really say....
No, God won’t.....
Go ahead and be/do...
Learning To Be Content:
Learning To Be Content:
Paul learned to be content by finding strength in the Lord. (Philippians 4:13)
You may not have all the worldly possessions, but in Christ, you will dwell in the riches of the Lord’s heaven for all eternity!
Then one of the seven angels, who had held the seven bowls filled with the seven last plagues, came and spoke with me: “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.” He then carried me away in the Spirit to a great, high mountain and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, arrayed with God’s glory. Her radiance was like a precious jewel, like a jasper stone, clear as crystal. The city had a massive high wall, with twelve gates. Twelve angels were at the gates; the names of the twelve tribes of Israel’s sons were inscribed on the gates. There were three gates on the east, three gates on the north, three gates on the south, and three gates on the west. The city wall had twelve foundations, and the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb were on the foundations.
The one who spoke with me had a golden measuring rod to measure the city, its gates, and its wall. The city is laid out in a square; its length and width are the same. He measured the city with the rod at 12,000 stadia. Its length, width, and height are equal. Then he measured its wall, 144 cubits according to human measurement, which the angel used. The building material of its wall was jasper, and the city was pure gold clear as glass. The foundations of the city wall were adorned with every kind of jewel: the first foundation is jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, the fifth sardonyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, the twelfth amethyst. The twelve gates are twelve pearls; each individual gate was made of a single pearl. The main street of the city was pure gold, transparent as glass.
You may not be “cool” on this earth, but in Christ, you are an adopted son/daughter and heir to the throne.
For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear. Instead, you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father!” The Spirit himself testifies together with our spirit that we are God’s children, and if children, also heirs—heirs of God and coheirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him.
You may not be in the best situation right now, but in Christ, He will give you the strength to persevere!
At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be counted against them. But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that I might fully preach the word and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion’s mouth. The Lord will rescue me from every evil work and will bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever! Amen.