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 spirt of discontentment. 

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

Philippians 4:12

The spirit of discontentment.
Discontentment is what caused the kings of Israel to fall into error God warned them not to go grasping after many extra things. Similarly, God is warning us not to multiply worldly things unto our lives.

But HE SHALL NOT MULTIPLY HORSES TO HIMSELF, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he should multiply horses: forasmuch as the Lord hath said unto you, Ye shall  henceforth return no more that way.
NEITHER SHALL HE MULTIPLY WIVES TO HIMSELF, that his heart turn not away: NEITHER SHALL HE GREATLY MULTIPLY TO HIMSELF SILVER AND GOLD.

Deuteronomy 17:14-17

When you have the spirit of contentment, the desire for all these things goes and your love is turned towards the Lord. Then you set your affection on things above and desire the will of God and the presence of God more than anything else. With the spirit of contentment, you are then happy to get along with whatever basic things are available.

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

Comments

  1. Masia5 March 2024 at 03:57

    Thank you lord for all that you have provided in my life, my I desire your presence in my life more than any thing. Amen

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  2. Irene5 March 2024 at 05:10

    Amen!!! O Lord, grant me the spirit of contentment and set my affection to things of the Kingdom in Jesus mighty name, Amen.

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  3. fav5 March 2024 at 07:51

    the spirit of contentment makes our love turn towards God and we desire more His presence

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  4. Erick Nyakundi5 March 2024 at 08:34

    Amen. God may you grant me with the spirit of contentment. May I desire the thing of you only.

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