Life on the Highest Plane[The Contented Life]

Albert Samuel Milton

Content

• Accept as adequate despite wanting more or better.

• Satisfied• Happy and at ease.

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Secret of being Content

• 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. Philippians 4:12

Secret of being Content

1. Contentment is a learned behavior. We learn contentment by learning from Jesus. Paul learned from Jesus as he said “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.” (Phil. 2:6)

2. Also, Paul depended on the strength of our Lord! 3. Paul know who He is in Christ Jesus, so he is not

worried about the situations around him or feelings, but he always rejoiced in the Lord!

1. Learn from Jesus

• Paul says, “I have learned how to be content with whatever I have.” Philippians 4:11

Learn from Jesus

• Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Matthew 11:29

Learn from Jesus

2. Strength from God

3. Who am I?

• But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 1 Peter 2:9

Secret of being Content

1. Contentment is a learned behavior. We learn contentment by learning from Jesus. Paul learned from Jesus as he said “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.” (Phil. 2:6)

2. Also, Paul depended on the strength of our Lord! 3. Paul know who He is in Christ Jesus, so he is not

worried about the situations around him or feelings, but he always rejoiced in the Lord!

World Thinks, these things brings contentment

• Lot of Money• Great Success• Good Health• Financial Security• No Troubles or Problems

But, Paul lived a content life in the midst of

• Hardships• Persecution• Captivity or Bonds• Needs• Imprisonments

Praying and Singing in Prison

• About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. Acts 16:25

The Contented Life

Hardships he endured

• Shipwrecked three times and floated for 24 hours

• Criticized by other Christians• Under arrest for two years without a trial• Bitten by a viper

Persecuted for Jesus Christ

• Stoned and left for dead• Beaten with rods three times• Whipped with 39 lashes five times• Attacked by an angry mob• Many death threats

Thorn in the flesh for Paul (2 Cor. 12:7) Jesus Said,

Rejoice in the Lord. Philippians 4:4

Be Thankful to God

Do not be anxious, always pray

Do not be anxious, always pray

Guess?

Oil Leak

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Small Leak Caused Big Problems – Guard Your Heart

Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Proverbs 4:23

How can we guard our heart?

1. By Giving our heart to God.2. Be filled with His love by being filled with

His Holy Spirit.

1. By Giving Our Heart To God

2. Be filled with His love by being filled with His Holy Spirit

How can we live a content life?

1. God is good and all things works together for my good.

2. God always gives the best.3. God is sovereign and He is in control.4. Be Thankful to God for what you have.5. Don’t compare what other’s have.6. Accept God’s gift as it’s the best for your life.7. Confidence in God that He will supply all needs.

7. God will meet all your NEEDS

The Contented Life• Now there is great gain in godliness with

contentment, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content. 1 Timothy 6:6-8

The Contented Life

• Jesus said, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes?” Matthew 6:25

The Contented Life

Things Above

The Contented Life

• Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5

The Contented Life

Solomon, the wisest and richest man who ever lived, said, “Whoever loves money never has money enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income. This too is meaningless” (Ecclesiastes 5:10)

Isaiah 55:1,2

• Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and you will delight in the richest of fare.

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Elisha’s Desire

• In 2 Kings Chapter 2, Elijah was about to be taken up to heaven, Elisha went along with him to Gilgal. Elijah told Elisha to stay in Gilgal, as he was going to Bethel. Elisha said, "No. I am coming with you." At Bethel, Elijah again told Elisha to stay there, since he was going to Jericho. Elisha again replied, "No. I am going with you.” Elijah then went to Jordan. Elisha went with him.

Elisha’s Desire

• When they came to the river Jordan, Elijah struck the water, opened up the river and both of them walked across. Then Elijah asked Elisha, "Why have you been following me? What do you want?” Elisha however said, "I want a double portion of your spirit." He did not want anything else in the world. He wanted the anointing of the Spirit that rested on Elijah. That's why he had followed after Elijah.

Elisha’s Desire Granted

• God blessed Elisha with double portion of Elijah’s anointing.

• Now eagerly desire the greater gifts. 1 Corinthians 12:31

Elisha’s Desire Granted

• Be like Elisha who pressed on to God's best in his generation. He got a double portion of the anointing because he persisted. And he did twice the number of miracles that Elijah had done for the glory of God! He never wanted anything for himself, he lived a content life and lived a abundant life!