PAUL AND THE SPIRIT OF CONTENTMENT

PAUL AND THE SPIRIT OF CONTENTMENT 
Scripture: Philippians 4:12-13
Topic: Paul and the Spirit of Contentment 

"Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. 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. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."
Philippians 4:12-13

Paul had the spirit of contentment. He had received a command from the Lord to be content in every circumstance. To be content means to be stable, happy and satisfied with your circumstances. God’s command to us is to have a spirit of contentment. Paul reveals that God had instructed him to have that attitude. Amazingly, Christians today do not have that attitude. Is it that we are not hearing the voice of God? Has the spirit of the world taken over? 

Credit : Except from
What It Means To Be As Wise As A Serpent 
Bishop Dag Heward-Mills

Comments

  1. Ãm Çliffé12 June 2023 at 03:06

    Ameen! Lord put in me the spirit of contentment for you have instructed us to be content in every circumstance 🙏🏾

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  2. Beryl12 June 2023 at 03:15

    Lord have mercy! Help me to be content in good times and in unfavorable times

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  3. Irene12 June 2023 at 03:33

    Amen! Teach me O Lord to abound and to suffer need just like Apostle Paul did.

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  4. Elvina omalla12 June 2023 at 03:43

    Amen,I will be content in all circumstances and in all seasons

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  5. Mercy12 June 2023 at 03:51

    Lord, i receive the spirit of contentment. May I be satisfied in all circumstances

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  6. Renson mamadi12 June 2023 at 05:41

    Amen! Thank you Lord for all I have in my life. May I always live in contentment

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  7. agnesmugo550@gmail.com12 June 2023 at 05:50

    Dear Lord I receive the spirit of contentment.May I live satisfied with what I ave in my life.

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  8. Chesang'12 June 2023 at 05:55

    Lord grant me the spirit of contentment in all season in Jesus name. Amen and amen 🙏

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  9. Vivian Atieno12 June 2023 at 06:38

    The spirit of contentment is one of the characteristics that we must have within us as children of God,,,oh lord cause me to be stable, happy and satisfied with every circumstance in Jesus name amen 🙏

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  10. Nelson Mandela12 June 2023 at 08:07

    Lord I pray for the spirit of contentment that shall help to abase and abound in all seasons

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  11. Emily Nelima12 June 2023 at 08:15

    Have mercy Lord. Father help me to be content in whatsoever state I am in.

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  12. Anonymous12 June 2023 at 08:18

    Lord help me to be contented in all situations of my life just like Apostle Paul

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  13. Ebrahim asega12 June 2023 at 08:23

    Oh Lord help me to abound and to abase in all situations, favourable and unfavourable, uncomfortable situations in jesus name. Ameen

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  14. Nina orwa12 June 2023 at 08:31

    To be content means to be stable,happy and satisfied with all our circumstances

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  15. Purity.12 June 2023 at 09:17

    I know both how to be abased and to abound.Thank you Jesus.

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