The document discusses the apostle Paul's teachings on contentment and righteousness, emphasizing that true contentment comes from Christ rather than personal achievements. It outlines a six-step process to help individuals forget past grievances, including forgiveness, mental discipline, and replacing negative thoughts with positive scripture. The importance of seeking Christian counseling for support in this journey is also highlighted.

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2. Don't you wish
that the apostle
Paul had
expanded on
some nuggets he
gave us in
Scripture?

3. Phil 4:13 (NIV) - "I have learned to be content
whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to
be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I
have learned the secret of being content in any
and every situation, whether well fed or hungry,
whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all
this through him who gives me strength."

4. What
was the
secret?

5. He
doesn't
say

6. In Phil 3:1-6 Paul warns against
continuing to live by works

7. He
presents
himself as
a Pharisee
of
Pharisees

8. He now views
his works of
righteousness
as rubbish

9. His new
righteousness
is in Christ

10. He urged
the flock on
how to
transition

11. "But one thing I do: Forgetting
what is behind and straining
toward what is ahead, I press
on toward the goal to win the
prize for which God has called
me heavenward in Christ
Jesus.“ Phil 3:13-14 (NIV)

12. Forgetting
what is
behind is
easier said
than done

13. God would not allow any commandment to
stand in Scripture if it was not possible to
fulfill it

14. 6 steps to help
the process

15. 1. Forgiveness
comes before
forgetting. It is a
choice to be
made

16. 2. You may
need
deliverance
from demonic
strongholds
first

17. 3. The battlefield will always be the mind.
2 Cor 10:5 - we can take thoughts
captive

18. 4. Reminded of
the sins of
others towards
you - you have
forgiven them

19. 5. Reminded of your past sins - God has
forgiven you and forgotten them

20. 6. Replace the ungodly thoughts with
godly thoughts and Scripture

21. Phil 4:8 (NIV) – "whatever is true, whatever
is noble, whatever is right, whatever is
pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is
admirable—if anything is excellent or
praiseworthy—think about such things"

22. Thinking is not a random,
free-form endeavor

23. We are responsible for
our own thought life

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