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Striving for Contentment 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Striving for Contentment 1 Timothy 6:6-10. Context: false teachers saw godliness as means to financial gain. Contentment is being satisfied with what you have . The very first sin was the sin of discontent. The opposite of contentment is covetousness . Covetousness breaks the

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Striving for Contentment 1 Timothy 6:6-10

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  1. Striving for Contentment 1 Timothy 6:6-10

  2. Context: false teachers saw godliness as means to financial gain.

  3. Contentment is being satisfied with what you have.

  4. The very first sin was the sin of discontent.

  5. The opposite of contentment is covetousness.

  6. Covetousness breaks the 1st and last commandment and is idolatry.

  7. Ultimately, contentment is being satisfied with Christ alone.

  8. Paul and Asaph had to “learn to be content,” so do we!

  9. Why we will be disappointed if we don’t have contentment:

  10. 1. You can’t take it with you.

  11. 2. You won’t be satisfied with it.

  12. Striving for Contentment 1 Timothy 6:6-10

  13. Contentment has three benefits:

  14. 1. It helps us focus on the ________ rather than the __________.

  15. 2. It helps us focus on __________ rather than ______________.

  16. 3. It helps us move away from _____________ and toward _____________.

  17. Battling against covetousness and for contentment is a fight of faith.

  18. To fight the fight of faith for contentment:

  19. Pray Psalm 119:36

  20. Use the Sword of the Spirit to claim: “Great gain! Godliness is great gain!”

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