Joyous Contentment
Rejoice in the Lord -11 Title: “Joyous Contentment” Text: Philippians 4:10–23 Theme: True spiritual contentment is learned through trust in God’s providence, dependence on Christ’s strength, generosity, and a heart rooted in worship. Task: To lead hearers to pursue lasting contentment in Christ rather than in circumstances. Teach: Philip Parham tells the story of a rich industrialist who was disturbed to find a fisherman sitting lazily beside his boat. "Why aren't you out there fishing?" he asked. "Because I've caught enough fish for today," said the fisherman. "Why don't you catch more fish than you need?' the rich man asked. "What would I do with them?" "You could earn more money," came the impatient reply, "and buy a better boat so you could go deeper and catch more fish. You could purchase nylon nets, catch even more fish, and make more money. Soon you'd have a...