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 5 Day 5
DAILY READING
In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ
Jesus:
Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with
God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he
made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant,
being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance
as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—
even death on a cross!
Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him
the name that is above every name,
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord,to the
glory of God the Father.
Philippians 1:5-11
“The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against
you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ “But the father said
to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring
on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and kill it.
Let’s have a feast and celebrate. For this son of mine was dead and is
alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate. Luke
15:21-24
QUESTIONS
How are you like one of the sons in the prodigal son story?
How can you live in the reality of God’s truth, that you are a child adopted into
God’s family with Jesus as your Savior, Brother, and Friend?