Seven
Basic
Stages
of Life
Foundation Stage
(To Be Instilled During the
Ages Birth to Six Years)
Focuses on Discipline
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CONTENTMENT
vs
Covetousness
What is
Contentment?
.
Realizing
God has provided everything I need for my present happiness.
Contentment
It's related to the motivational gift of Giving
Scripture Text:
"And having
food and raiment let us be
therewith
content." - 1 Timothy 6:8
Some of
the Attributes:
1.
2.
5. 6. |
"Learning
to enjoy present possessions rather than desiring new or additional ones."
"Learning to control curiosity." "Learning to enjoy times of being alone." "Understanding and accepting that God has provided everything I need for adjusting circumstances around me." (a.c.e.) "Understanding that if I am not satisfied with what I have, I will never be satisfied with what I want." Knowing that the more I release earthly possessions, the more I can grasp eternal treasures." |
Questions
to ask yourself:
1.
2. 3. |
Would
you be content if everything were taken from your but food and clothing?
Is the purpose of your job to be a good steward of your time or to gain riches for future possessions? Do you compare your possessions with those others have? |
Projects
to help instill this quality:
1.
2. |
Take
inventory of your possessions and get rid of something you do not need.
Spend a period of time (15 minutes to an hour) in quiet meditation. |
bible study
questions:
1.
2. |
How did
a Bible character illustrate contentment?
How did Jesus demonstrate contentment? |
Go Back To Character
Qualities Index
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