Sunday, June 22, 2008
CONTENTMENT
GODLY CONTENTMENT
Psalm 37:1-11
INTRO: "Contentment!" That is something that we all desire but many do not attain. Philippians 4: 11 is a NT illustration where Paul says "
I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances." In this Psalm there are some positives and some negatives in relation to contentment.
POSITIVES:
TRUST in the Lord (vs. 3)
Depend on Him.
DELIGHT yourself in the Lord (vs. 4)
And He will give you the desires of your heart.
COMMIT your way to the Lord (vs. 5)
Trust Him and He will do it.
REST in the Lord (vs. 7 KJV)
Wait patiently for Him.
NEGATIVES
DO NOT FRET because of evil doers. (vs. 1, 7, and 8)
DO NOT ENVY the wrong doers. (vs. 1)
CEASE FROM ANGER (vs. 8)
Verse 5 is the summary verse. It calls for:
A commitment. Roll your cares upon the Lord.
Faith. Trust God
Acceptance. He will do it.
IT ALSO CALLS FOR A DECISION:
For believers: Trust God for all needs.
Trust His leadership and depend on Him.
For those without Christ:
Trust in Jesus as savior.
Commit your life to Him.
Accept His gift of salvation.
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Presented at Greenville Southern Baptist Church
Pastor Fred D. Kerr
