Posts with the tag “contentment”
Contentment In Work
by Ministry Support on September 8th, 2026
"All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty." - Proverbs 14:23True contentment in work comes not from the size of our paycheck but from the knowledge that our labor has purpose and value. Every honest job, when done with integrity and excellence, contributes to human flourishing. Whether we're cleaning offices, teaching children, or managing businesses, our work can be an a... Read More
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The Blessing Of Enough
by Ministry Support on September 6th, 2026
"Give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread. Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, 'Who is the Lord?' Or I may become poor and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God." - Proverbs 30:8–9Agur's prayer reveals profound wisdom about contentment. He recognizes that both extreme wealth and extreme poverty can lead us away from God. Wealth can breed self-suffi... Read More
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Strength Through Christ
by Ministry Support on September 4th, 2026
"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 all this through him who gives me strength." - Philippians 4:12–13Paul reveals the secret of his contentment: it flows from Christ's strength, not his own willpower. This isn't about ... Read More
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Rejoicing In All Circumstances
by Ministry Support on September 2nd, 2026
"I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were 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." - Philippians 4:10–11Paul wrote these words from prison, facing an uncertain future. Yet his contentment wasn't dependent on his circumstances but on ... Read More
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True Contentment Found
by Ministry Support on September 1st, 2026
"But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that." - 1 Timothy 6:6–8In a culture that constantly whispers "you need more," Paul's words to Timothy cut through the noise with radical clarity. True contentment isn't found in accumulating wealth or possessions, but in... Read More
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Contentment vs. Complacency
by Ministry Support on June 9th, 2026
"Not that I am referring to being in need; for I have learned to be content with whatever I have. I know what it is to have little, and I know what it is to have plenty.” - Philippians 4:11–12Biblical contentment doesn't mean accepting injustice or inequality. Rather, it frees us from the anxiety and greed that can cloud our judgment, allowing us to work for systemic change from a place of peace r... Read More
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Reliance on God
by Delman Coates on December 30th, 2024
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."* – Philippians 4:13 Paul’s secret to contentment wasn’t about his strength, his abilities, or his willpower. Instead, it was rooted in his reliance on God. He knew that true contentment doesn’t come from pushing ourselves through difficulties by sheer force of will. It doesn’t come from pretending everything is fine or convincing ourselv... Read More
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Learning Contentment
by Delman Coates on December 26th, 2024
"Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need." – Philippians 4:11-12 If anyone had the right to complain, it was Paul. When he penned the words in Philippians 4, he wasn’t writing... Read More
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In The Meantime
by Ministry Support on March 9th, 2022
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” - Matthew 6:34 I once read a poem by Cameron M. Scott that I found both intriguing and interesting. It reads: “There is always something to do, some place to be, something to see, someone to be. A mountain to climb, a path to take, a journey to make. The future always holds a pro... Read More
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I'm Not Staying Here
by Ministry Support on October 16th, 2021
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.” - Isaiah 43:18 We have spent the last week talking about Abram and the example he set as he fought for Lot’s life rather than giving up. We talked about not wasting too much time analyzing how we got to where we are, but instead figuring out what we are going to do next. Abram’s actions said, “I may not know how we got here, but we are not goi... Read More
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