Learning Contentment Part 5 by The Home Church of Lodi published on 2018-11-05T21:34:11Z Philippians 4:11 What Contentment is NOT: 1. Contentment is Not a Carefree Existence – 2 Corinthians 1:8,9 2. Contentment is Not the Absence of Heart Aches – 2 Corinthians 2:4 3. Contentment is Not a Life Without Groans – 2 Corinthians 5:2; Psalm 142:2 4. Contentment is Not a Life Without Risk – Joshua 7:7; Luke 12:4 Examples: √ Esther √ Hebrew Young Men (Daniel) √ Early church Members 5. Contentment is Not Freedom From Striving Against Sin – 2 Timothy 2:5 What is True Contentment From Romans 8? • True Contentment is Knowing Your Heavenly Situation is Secure – Romans 8:1 • True Contentment is Focusing Your Mind on Spiritual Matters – Romans 8:6 • True Contentment is Believing Your God is for You – Romans 8:31 • True Contentment is Trusting That Your Relationship With God Will Never Fail – Romans 8:38-39 Genre Religion & Spirituality