Unshakeable Contentment

Do you ever feel like contentment is just out of reach? The truth is, no matter how much or how little we have, we often struggle to feel content. In Philippians 4, Paul ends his letter to the church in Philippi by thanking them for their generous gift and sharing how he has learned to be content in any situation. Despite being under house arrest, he has found contentment whether he has plenty or is in need. This contentment comes from relying on Christ’s strength, which gives him peace and joy. We must be careful not to fall into the traps of entitlement, envy, and excess, which rob us of contentment. True contentment is found in the Who, not the what.