Christian Contentment

For I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. Phil. 4:11b I have learned to be content! Shall we repeat it after the apostle? Are we able to make this confession, this expression of contentment with whatsoever our lot may be, with our state and position in this present world, our own? Be not too hasty! Perhaps it were better to change the positive state­ment of the servant of the Lord into a humble prayer: Lord, teach Thou me, that truly, without secret murmurings...