Philippians 4:10-11

I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you have been concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.

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Philippians 4:12-13

I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

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Philippians 4:14-16

Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles. Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days of your acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you only; for even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me aid again and again when I was in need.

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Philippians 4:17-18

Not that I am looking for a gift, but I am looking for what may be credited to your account. I have received full payment and even more; I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.

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Philippians 4:19-20

And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

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We must unlearn that life is about me to learn that it is all about GOD.

Learning contentment requires we first do some UNLEARNING

Contentment is not dependent on the GIFT, or in our case what we have.

“If I am not SATISFIED with what I have, I will never be satisfied with what I want” (K.W. Osbeck)

“[Contentment] is not a passive acceptance of the status quo, but the positive assurance that God has supplied one’s needs, and the consequent release from unnecessary desire” (J.C. Connell)

To learn contentment we must unlearn that “I’ll be happy if I only have MORE.

True contentment TRANSCENDS our circumstances.

To learn contentment we must unlearn that “I’ll be happy if only my CIRCUMSTANCES were different.

Along with the right people will be the DIFFICULTpeople.

To learn contentment we must unlearn that “I’ll be happy if only there were different PEOPLE in my life.

Understood properly Paul declares that he can FACEeverything through Christ.

The secret to contentment is DEPENDENCE on Christ.

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My Next Step Today is to:( ) Do the home life help (in bulletin)( ) Identify things I need to “unlearn”( ) Reflect on what it means to truly live for God and not myself.( ) Evaluate if I have learned contentment. If not, what do I need to work on?( ) Study Phil. 4:10-13, 1 Timothy 6:6-19, and Hebrews 13:5-6( ) Other________________________