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 fl...