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One of the most impactful verses in my life is in Philippians chapter 4 and the main reason I chose this text. If you have had a born-again experience, most likely you had an impactful person and/or a verse or two attached to those memories.

Philippians 4 also contains probably the most misquoted verse in the world, v13. Most of you know this verse, ”I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

Ever noticed the misused context of this verse?
All walks of life have used it or quoted it to indicate they were going to get something or accomplish something by claiming that verse gave them the power to expect personal success.

In my case, during a time of searching and wondering about challenges in my life, a college co-ed, named Sherri told me, “you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you.”

Her intent, accurately, was to draw my attention to a relationship with the Lord, rather than lean on my own strength and understanding during the trials I was in.

What is the true context of this verse? God wants our relationship with Him to be rich, regardless of our circumstances. Not measured by material things but the depth of our personal relationship with Him.

Paul is telling us that we are rich already if we have a relationship with Christ! Paul himself doesn’t complain about Jail. He basically says I’m fine, God’s given me the jewel of contentment.

More money has yet to bring contentment. Many will say, if only I get this or that, I’d be happy. But the end goal keeps moving and it’s never enough.

Philippians 4:1-14

I. Rejoice In The Lord Always

Have you learned Paul’s secret in Philippians 4?
How many of us have an attitude of contentment?

Many live under constant stress. Paul’s secret, rejoice in the Lord always.

The secret of contentment is certainly not money.
Is it in relationships? We are all sinful and fall short so it’s unreasonable to think a relationship is going to fulfill all of our needs. Two sinful people in a fallen world.

If you are not content, what is in the way?

I’ve known many wealthy individuals. I’ve only known one who was content in their circumstances no matter what they had to deal with.
It reminds me of the story of a boss who overhead his employee say, if I only had an extra $1000 I'd be happy…so the boss asked him about that and he said, yes, that was his opinion. So the boss handed him $1000. The employee, as he walked away said to himself, I should have asked for $2000. Isn’t that human nature?

1 Timothy 6:6-10, But godliness actually is a means of great gain when accompanied by contentment. For we have brought nothing into the world, so we cannot take anything out of it, either. If we have food and covering, with these we shall be content. But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap, and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge people into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

A. A thankful heart provides contentment

If people shoot for a certain level of affluence, when they reach that level, they often shoot for more. It just seems to go on and on.

Nike Example - David Robinson - Has anything changed with pro athletes?

More stuff does not bring more contentment. It actually brings the opposite unless, as Philippians 4:6 says, “do not be anxious about anything.”

Proverbs 27:20, Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
KJ

B. Train your mind to think biblically

Paul was faced with either an acquittal or beheading. He had nothing to be happy about. Yet he writes in Philippians, rejoice in the Lord always.


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