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The Christian and Money - 4 Principles: Contentment What is Contentment? • “to be sufficient or adequate for a particular purpose, with the implication of leading to satisfaction.” (Louw & Nida) • “sufficient, enough” (Vine’s) What is Contentment? • Our society feeds on discontentment – Advertising – Our prosperity – Marriages Bible & Contentment • Psa. 37:16-17 • Prov. 15:16 • Eccl. 5:10-12 • Luke 3:14 – John to soldiers Bible & Contentment • Heb. 13:5 • Phil 4:11-13 – Paul had learned contentment Bible & Contentment • 1 Tim. 6:6-8 • Godliness with contentment great gain God Expects us to • We brought nothing into this world learn contentment! • Content with necessities • Dangers of discontentment Bible & Contentment • 1 Tim. 6:6-8 • Godliness with contentment great gain • We brought nothing into this world • Content with necessities • Dangers of discontentment Developing Contentment It is really about attitude! • Contentment a state of mind • Make up your mind • Prov. 14:30 Developing Contentment Realize the flaw of the things of this world • They disappoint – Eccl. 2:10 • Temporary Eccl. 2:18 Developing Contentment Beware of pitfalls of discontentment • 1 Tim. 6:9-10 • Debt, stress, desperation, worry, addictions, etc. • Prov. 23:17 Developing Contentment Where is your treasure? • Matt. 6:19-21 Developing Contentment Learn gratitude • We are truly blessed – Jas. 1:17 • Are we grateful? Phil. 4:67, 1 Thess. 5:18 Eccl. 5:18-20 Developing Contentment Live within your means • We live in a debt burdened society • Don’t worry about the “Jones’” • Prov. 30:8-9 Developing Contentment Learn to give • • • • A key principle 1 Tim. 6:17-19 Acts 20:35 James 1:27 – “visit” Developing Contentment Deliberately do without something • Sacrifice, “fasting”, etc. • Cf. Rom. 12:1-2 • 1 Cor. 9:25, 1 Chron. 21:24 • 2 Cor. 12:10 – “sufferings” Developing Contentment A formula for contentment: • Knowing + Doing + Trust = Contentment (Crown Financial Ministries) Developing Contentment • Knowing + Doing + Trust • Knowing God’s plan for your life • Doing that plan (Matt. 7:21) • Trusting Him - Matt. 6:33, Phil. 4:13, Prov. 3:5 Are you content?