Philippians 4:11
What Contentment is NOT:
1. Contentment is Not a Carefree Existence – 2 Corinthians 1:8,9
2. Contentment is Not the Absence of Heart Aches – 2 Corinthians 2:4
3. Contentment is Not a Life Without Groans – 2 Corinthians 5:2; Psalm 142:2
4. Contentment is Not a Life Without Risk – Joshua 7:7; Luke 12:4
Examples:
√ Esther
√ Hebrew Young Men (Daniel)
√ Early church Members
5. Contentment is Not Freedom From Striving Against Sin – 2 Timothy 2:5
What is True Contentment From Romans 8?
• True Contentment is Knowing Your Heavenly Situation is Secure – Romans 8:1
• True Contentment is Focusing Your Mind on Spiritual Matters – Romans 8:6
• True Contentment is Believing Your God is for You – Romans 8:31
• True Contentment is Trusting That Your Relationship With God Will Never Fail – Romans 8:38-39
