MASTERS OF CONTENTMENT

MASTERS OF CONTENTMENT 

Scripture: Philippians 4:12
Topic: The spirit of discontentment.

In this series we will look at mastering your contentment and how to deal with the spirit of discontentment. 

....for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content:

Philippians 4:12

Discontentment can make you lose everything.
Discontentment is dangerous because it makes you reach out for things God has withheld from you. God withholds certain things from you. God may have withheld riches from you but given you a faithful husband. He may have withheld an international ministry from you and given you a great national ministry. There is always something you do not have and you must be careful when you go out seeking for things you do not have. Lets look at the following examples below.
Adam was given ten thousand million trees but God withheld the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. He reached out for the tree of the knowledge of good and evil and he lost his place in the Garden of Eden. Ahab was given Israel but he was not given Naboth's vineyard, He reached out for Naboth's vineyard and he lost his kingship. David was given lots of women but was not Bathsheba. He reached out to take Bathsheba and he lost his peace. Absalom was given the right to be a prince and an important person but was not given the kingdom. He reached out for the kingdom and he lost his life. Gehazi was given the privilege of becoming Elijah's successor. He reached out to get some money and clothes and lost his ministry.

For the LORD Most High is to be feared, a great King over all the earth. He subdues people under us and nations under our feet. HE CHOOSES OUR INHERITANCE FOR US.....

Psalm 47:2-4

God has chosen to give you certain things and has also chosen to withhold certain things from you. Discontentment is an open door for satan to tempt you!

Credits: Excerpts from
What it means to be as wise as a serpent    
Bishop Dag Heward-Mills

Comments

  1. Irene7 March 2024 at 05:24

    AMEN!!! May You O Lord, help me not reach out to what you've kept away from me, grant me wisdom from above to not even desire for it in Jesus mighty name.

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  2. Masia7 March 2024 at 05:43

    Mighty lord, thank you for all that you have given to me, amen

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  3. Erick Nyakundi7 March 2024 at 07:42

    Amen. Thank you Almighty God for your word this morning. Father may I not desire the things you have kept away from me, in Jesus Name.

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