Contentment: A Key to Overcoming Temptation.
Text: 1 Timothy 6:6 – 10 - But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content. But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs. (English Standard Version)
Preamble: I thank God for the privilege of coming here today. I thank Bishop’s Chaplain, Rev Emmanuel Amaje for inviting me to share fellowship with you today. I thank you all for being here. God bless you and all yours in Jesus name. Amen.
Introduction: Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lenten season when we commemorate the 40 days and 40 nights our Lord Jesus fasted. Lenten season should be used to discipline ourselves and one of the ways to learn discipline is to learn contentment in our materialistic world of today.
Development: Here, Paul admonished Timothy on the imperatives of Contentment. Our religion does not come and go with the uncertainties of material wealth. Rather faith in Christ, with contentment, is our wealth as Christians, independent of one’s wealth and possessions. True religion (faith in Christ) requires training (4:7) to develop inner spiritual qualities, while at the same time being apparent in the way we relate to others (4:12). True religion exhibits true character exemplified in the way we serve others. Contentment grows from our attitude toward living God’s way.
To have contentment in Christ requires four decisions about the events and possessions of our life:
1. We must focus on what God has already allowed us to have.
2. We must disregard what we do not have.
3. We must refuse to covet what others may have.
4. We must give thanks to God for each and all of his gifts (4:3-4).
If we fail to make these decisions, our contentment will diminish.
Conclusion: Let me conclude by quoting Family Bible Note: “Supreme regard to God, grateful obedience to his commands, cheerful submission to his dealings, and contentment with the allotments of his providence, will, through grace, gain all needed good in life, in death, and forever.”
http://relijournal.com/christianity/sermon-notes-on-contentment-a-key-to-overcome-temptation-4/#ixzz3V3cmsBmQ
Text: 1 Timothy 6:6 – 10 - But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content. But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs. (English Standard Version)
Preamble: I thank God for the privilege of coming here today. I thank Bishop’s Chaplain, Rev Emmanuel Amaje for inviting me to share fellowship with you today. I thank you all for being here. God bless you and all yours in Jesus name. Amen.
Introduction: Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lenten season when we commemorate the 40 days and 40 nights our Lord Jesus fasted. Lenten season should be used to discipline ourselves and one of the ways to learn discipline is to learn contentment in our materialistic world of today.
Development: Here, Paul admonished Timothy on the imperatives of Contentment. Our religion does not come and go with the uncertainties of material wealth. Rather faith in Christ, with contentment, is our wealth as Christians, independent of one’s wealth and possessions. True religion (faith in Christ) requires training (4:7) to develop inner spiritual qualities, while at the same time being apparent in the way we relate to others (4:12). True religion exhibits true character exemplified in the way we serve others. Contentment grows from our attitude toward living God’s way.
To have contentment in Christ requires four decisions about the events and possessions of our life:
1. We must focus on what God has already allowed us to have.
2. We must disregard what we do not have.
3. We must refuse to covet what others may have.
4. We must give thanks to God for each and all of his gifts (4:3-4).
If we fail to make these decisions, our contentment will diminish.
Conclusion: Let me conclude by quoting Family Bible Note: “Supreme regard to God, grateful obedience to his commands, cheerful submission to his dealings, and contentment with the allotments of his providence, will, through grace, gain all needed good in life, in death, and forever.”
http://relijournal.com/christianity/sermon-notes-on-contentment-a-key-to-overcome-temptation-4/#ixzz3V3cmsBmQ
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