Paul indicates in our text that he had learned contentment in any situation -- whether he was in plenty or in want.

We consider two things from this:
*What contentment is, and
*How we can be content.

Arising from this example, we are asked the following questions:
*Are you content when you have an abundance?
*Are you content when you don't have enough?
*What will it take to make you content?
We see that the things of this world are all finite, they are all limited: they will never bring us lasting contentment. A relationship with the Lord is the only thing that will satisfy. We are urged to examine ourselves to see if we have such a relationship, and (if we do not) to come to Christ, trusting only in Him for salvation, to find true contentment that lasts.

See the evening lecture (http://gcmodesto.sermons.io/sermons/jeremiah-burroughs-the-rare-jewel-of-christian-contentment) on Jeremiah Burroughs and ''The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment'' to learn more about contentment.

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