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