The Secret of Being Content: A Journey Through Philippians
Contentment is a mystery. Seriously. When Paul says in his letter to the Philippians that he has “learned the secret of being content in any and every situation,” the Greek word for “learning the secret” is “memuēmai,” which is commonly used to describe mystery. Learning the secret is being initiated into a divine mystery that is revealed through experience. Does that make you feel like you are in the pages of an epic adventure? You are.
Join us on an eight-week journey where we will:
- dive deeper into Paul's letter to the Philippians,
-learn more about the life of Paul
-study Scripture more deeply
- and discover his secret to contentment which is centered on life with Jesus.
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The Secret of Being Content: A Journey Through Philippians
Week 4 Day 4
Daily Reading
For it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his
good purpose. Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you
may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a
warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like
stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the word of life. Philippians 2:13
Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the
Lord’s disciples. He went to the high priest and asked him for letters to
the synagogues in Damascus so that if he found any who belonged to
the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to
Jerusalem. As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light
from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a
voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” “Who are
you, Lord?” Saul asked.“I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” he
replied. “Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you
must do.” Acts 9:1-6
Questions
What parts of your past does the enemy use to make you think you are
disqualified?
How have you needed Jesus’ radical love and forgiveness?