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We need to learn when to be content and when to contend.
We need to learn when to be content and when to contend. Saint Francis said it this way; we need the serenity to accept the things we cannot change, the courage to change the things we can and the wisdom to know the difference. What is healthy contentment versus fake contentment? What is health contending for the right things versus fake contending for the wrong reasons/things? Everybody's season/journey is so different so we should not judge whether someone else should be content or contending.
We need to learn when to be content and when to contend.
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- 4. We need to learn whento be “content” and when to “contend” - Saint Judy
- 6. Philippians 4:12,13 12 Iknow 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. 13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
- 7. ฟีลิปปี 4:12-13 12 ข้าพเจ้ารู้ว่ายามขาดแคลนเป็นอย่างไรและรู้ว่ายามมีเหลือเฟือเป็นอย่างไร ข้าพเจ้ารู้จักเคล็ดลับที่จะพอใจกับสิ่งที่ตนมีในทุกสถานการณ์ ไม่ว่าจะอิ่มหนาหรือ หิวโหย มั่งมีหรือขัดสน 13 ข้าพเจ้าทาทุกสิ่งได้โดยพระองค์ผู้ประทานกาลังแก่ ข้าพเจ้า
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- 22. Thy kingdom come,Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. - Matthew 6:10
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- 24. Contend! 3 Beloved, whileI was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints. - Jude 3 (NIV)
- 25. Contend! 3 เพื่อนที่รักทั้งหลาย แม้ข้าพเจ้ากระตือรือร้นอย่างยิ่งที่จะเขียนถึงท่านเกี่ยวกับ ความรอดที่เรามีร่วมกันข้าพเจ้าก็รู้สึกว่าจาเป็นต้องเขียนมาให้กาลังใจท่านให้ต่อสู้ เพื่อความเชื่อซึ่งได้ทรงมอบหมายแก่ประชากรของพระเจ้าเพียงครั้งเดียวเป็นพอ. - ยูดา 3 (TNCV)
- 26. Overcome! 21 Do notbe overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. - Romans 12:21 (NIV)
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- 28. Overcome! 11 And theyovercame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. - Revelation 12:11 (NIV)
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- 36. We need to learn whento be “content” and when to “contend” - Saint Judy
- 37. …the wisdom toknow the difference. - Saint Francis
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- 44. Judgment For in thesame way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. - Matthew 7:2 (NIV)
- 45. Judgment เพราะท่านตัดสินผู้อื่นอย่างไร ท่านจะถูกตัดสินอย่างนั้น ท่านตวงให้ไปด้วย ทะนานอันใดท่านก็จะได้รับเท่ากับทะนานอันนั้น - มัทธิว 7:2
- 46. Who have Ibeen judging?
- 47. What is Godasking to you be content with? What is God asking you to contend for?
Editor's Notes
- #2 Today I though we could chat about Content or Contend? When should I be content and when should I contend. When should I be gratefully content in every circumstance and when should I rise up and contend to try to change the situation? This important question has been around along time…
- #3 Today I want to ask an question; “Should we be content or should we contend? Content meaning at peace and grateful or Contend meaning
- #4 Saint Francis said it this way…
- #5 Saint Judy said it this way…
- #6 Adverb: in a state of peaceful happiness. Noun: a state of satisfaction.
- #7 What can enable us to walk in this kind of contentment?
- #9 One key ingredient for healthy contentment is Gratitude flowing from a revelation of God grace and unmerited favor bought for me by the blood of Jesus.
- #10 Our tendency is to cry “that’s not fair!” Entitlement! fighting for our rights!
- #11 I don't know about you but I am so grateful that God is not fair (by our standard) and does not give me what I deserve.
- #12 Another key ingredient for Healthy contentment is a growing revelation of who we are in Christ.
- #13 I love that John’s identity was wrapped up in being “the one Jesus loved” Identity wrapped up in being the beloved is less likely to strive for fulfillment and belonging from other sources.
- #15 Use = treat you like just a useful cog in His kingdom machine.
- #17 We want our contentment to flow from doing what the Father is doing not from success defined by man
- #18 So yes gratitude motivated contentment no matter what our circumstances is real but there are some fake versions too.
- #19 There is
- #20 The story that we are apart of is following a detailed blueprint. already written to the last detail and there is nothing we can do to change it. Fatalism “What ever will be will be” “Inshallah” “There must be some good reason for God to allow this”
- #22 “nah I’m good” Can look like contentment but it is not.
- #23 “meh” Can look like contentment but it is not.
- #24 Don't believe things will/can change… Don't believe God can use me Don't believe I will ever have enough Don’t believe God is for me
- #26 False or Pseudo contentment can flow from things like denial, fatalism, unbelief, apathy, and the root of all negative fruit… misconceptions about God
- #28 Jesus said taught us to pray… This is a pray of revolt agains the way things are. This could be shorted from the front of a battle! This is God inviting us to partner with Him to reclaim His world.
- #34 We contend with these weapons!
- #36 Joshua and Caleb not in denial but believed God’s message. The courage to contend flows from a sense that God has spoken and that we are just joining in on His mission and His battle
- #39 Are you able to genuinely celebrate someone who is called to do what you do and seeing more success ( more results)? Re-inventing the wheel because “they” are not us and don’t have it quite right. You are territorial and only work with those under your “covering" You only support events that which can give you a platform You are jealous of successful key leaders in your region
- #40 Striving and drivenness flowing from ambition to achieve success As you live out your day-to-day life, how much are you driven and motivated by what’s in it for you, as opposed to what God wants you to do?
- #41 Doing the right things for the wrong reasons
- #48 Balance is a dynamic tension rather that a static fixed position that we lock into.
- #49 But with a the living God whose priority is relationship we must come back to Him in chosen dependence asking for guidance each time. not assuming we’ve got this figure out.
- #50 Daily Dependence on God is the opposite of Religion. Religion is so attractive because we can gain some control by figuring out the code, the rules. We can work the system to get what we want and/or avoid what we fear.
- #52 No matter whether we are learning contentment or learning how to content God’s agenda is to make is more like Jesus.
- #54 so this means we should not (and are not able) to jJudge our brother’s journey. It might be true but it will not bring life to judge and we are not qualified to evaluate someones heart and season.
- #57 It might be true but it will not bring life to judge and we are not qualified to evaluate someones heart and season.
- #58 What is one step I can take?