::contentment::

exactly a week ago. after the baptism you went from amsterdam to helmond. to meet a very special and renowned speaker from america.  it's a bit of long drive but you wanted to go any how.

she preached about discontentment and contentment from philippians chapter 4 that God wants us to live in contentment despite of the battles we are in. contentment will bring forth peace of God because it is a sign that God is in control of the situation because we can do all things through Christ who strengthen us.

• you were reminded once again that you can do all things through Christ who strengthen you.
• you learned that what you think about is what will control you and that what you talk about becomes magnify. so if you talk about your problem your problem becomes magnify. if you talk more about your blessings, you blessings multiply.
• you read in the bible that david said "magnify the lord with me". so discontentment will destroy you.
• you learned in genesis, sarah allows barrenness to control her. and thus a decision is made based on what you don't have (discontentment).

you are made aware of the causes of discontentment:

• unrealistic expectation - believe that everything must be perfect
• selfishness - all about us
• ungratefulness - we are spoil and ungrateful
• many more....

to live in contentment philippians 4:4-8 are the key versus

• you learn to live a life of rejoicing, a life of praise. for the level of praise is the level of your victory
• you realize that happiness is not depends on your circumstances
• you will focus on the 90 percent of the contentment in your life and not on the 10 percent of imperfection.
• you know that the Lord is near and He is here
• you will start praying with thanksgiving, pray in what you believe God will do. 
• you learn that you are not waiting on God but God is waiting on you.

so today, you may be sick (discontentment) but you give thanks for the healing that you will receive (contentment).