April 6 & 7 My Satisfaction

¹⁰I rejoiced in the Lord greatly because once again you renewed your care for me. You were, in fact, concerned about me but lacked the opportunity to show it. ¹¹I don’t say this out of need, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I find myself. ¹²I know how to make do with little, and I know how to make do with a lot. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being content—whether well fed or hungry, whether in abundance or in need. ¹³I am able to do all things through him who strengthens me.
Philippians 4:10-13 (CSB)

¹¹I don’t say this out of need, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I find myself. ¹²I know how to make do with little, and I know how to make do with a lot. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being content—whether well fed or hungry, whether in abundance or in need.
Philippians 4:11-12 (CSB)

1. Learn to avoid comparisons.

¹¹I don’t say this out of need, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I find myself.
Philippians 4:11 (CSB)

¹⁸So we do not focus on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
2 Corinthians 4:18 (CSB)

¹⁰For am I now trying to persuade people, or God? Or am I striving to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.
Galatians 1:10 (CSB)

⁶But godliness with contentment is great gain. ⁷For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out. ⁸If we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.
1 Timothy 6:6-8 (CSB)

2. Learn to be flexible.

¹²I know how to make do with little, and I know how to make do with a lot. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being content—whether well fed or hungry, whether in abundance or in need.
Philippians 4:12 (CSB)

⁴The Lord has prepared everything for his purpose—even the wicked for the day of disaster.
Proverbs 16:4 (ESV)

¹⁸If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
Romans 12:18 (CSB)

3. Learn to depend on God’s power.

¹³I am able to do all things through him who strengthens me

Philippians 4:13 (CSB)

⁹But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore, I will most gladly boast all the more about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may reside in me.
2 Corinthians 12:9 (CSB)

¹⁹And my God will supply all your needs according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus
Philippians 4:19 (CSB)

³¹So don’t worry, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear?’ ³²For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. ³³But seek first the kingdom of God^, and his righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you.
Matthew 6:31-33 (CSB)

²³For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: On the night when he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took bread, ²⁴and when he had given thanks, broke it, and said, “This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” ²⁵In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, and said, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” ²⁶For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.
1 Corinthians 11:23-26 (CSB)