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Contentment

William Langerak·2016-05-01
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William Langerak examines the biblical virtue of contentment as a spiritual attitude rooted in trust in God's providence and care. Drawing on Scripture and the metaphor of a nursing infant, he defines contentment as self-sufficiency grounded in satisfaction with God's provision, offering practical guidance for cultivating this grace in daily Christian living.

Are you content? Content right now, at this very moment, in your current situation as you read this article? Are you content with your government and its leaders, with your church and its members and officers, with your life and its circumstances? Are you content with your health and appearance, abilities and personality, possessions and home, station and calling, marriage and spouse, family and friends? And content even with any lack of these things? We should be. Our gracious, kind, and...

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Author
William Langerak
Date

2016-05-01

Source
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Scripture References
Matthew
Matthew 6:31-32Matthew 25:9
Hebrews 13:5
John 6:7
Psalms 131:1
Philippians 4:11
Proverbs 30:15-16
2 Corinthians 9:8
Topics
Christian LivingSanctificationPrayer
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