Quiet Time Notes

Notes from my daily Quiet Times with God

To Live is Christ - Learned to be Content

March 25th, 2010
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The secret of being content in any situations is to remember - I can do everything through him who gives me strength - Philippians 4:10-13

Content = Greek word autarkeia = self-sufficiency or not needing a thing

Secret he learned was not because he choose not to care

He learned it by:

• Listening to Christ everyday
• Holding on to his faith in the fiery trails
• Slowly and painfully

Paul did not raise from baptism knowing this, he came out of the waters ready to learn it
At one point - bad circumstances led him to despair of life itself - 2 Corinthians 1:8

What circumstances are in your life right now that could lead to a lack of contentment?

Key Phrase: The secret of being content in any situations is to remember that I can do everything through him who gives me strength