con·tent·ment noun: contentment a state of happiness and satisfaction.

9. con·tent·ment noun: contentment a state of happiness and satisfaction. Example - "he found contentment in living a simple life in the country"

11. Philipians 4 : 4 - 13 4Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! 5Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.6Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.8Finally, brethren,

12. Philipians 4 : 4 - 13 whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praise worthy—meditate on these things. 9The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.10But I rejoiced in

13. Philipians 4 : 4 - 13 the Lord greatly that now at last your care for me has flourished again; though you surely did care, but you lacked opportunity. 11Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: 12I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. 

14. Philipians 4 : 4 - 13 13I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

15. 7 Keys to contentment In Christ Praise God for the Circumstance

16. Philipians 4 : 4 - 13 4Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!5Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.6Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.8Finally, brethren,

18. 7 Keys to contentment • In Christ • Praise God for the Circumstance • Choose gentleness over anger and invite the Lord to be involved

19. Philipians 4 : 4 - 13 4Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! 5Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.6Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.8Finally, brethren,

21. 7 Keys to contentment • In Christ • Praise God for the Circumstance • Choose gentleness over anger and invite the Lord to be involved • Thank God as you ask Him to help and don’t worry about it

22. Philipians 4 : 4 - 13 4Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! 5Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.6Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;7and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.8Finally, brethren,

24. 7 Keys to contentment • In Christ • Praise God for the Circumstance • Choose gentleness over anger and invite the Lord to be involved • Thank God as you ask Him to help and don’t worry about it • Bonus – Peace and Protection

25. Philipians 4 : 4 - 13 4Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! 5Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.6Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;7and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.8Finally, brethren,

26. 7 Keys to contentment • In Christ • Dwell on the good things and not the bad

28. Philipians 4 : 4 - 13 whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praise worthy—meditate on these things. 9The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.10But I rejoiced in

29. 7 Keys to contentment • In Christ • Dwell on the good things and not the bad • Learn from others in the faith who have gone before. • Ask questions and watch them

30. Philipians 4 : 4 - 13 whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praise worthy—meditate on these things.9The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.10But I rejoiced in

31. 7 Keys to contentment • In Christ • Rejoice when God shows up

32. Philipians 4 : 4 - 13 10But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last your care for me has flourished again; though you surely did care, but you lacked opportunity. 11Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: 12I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. 

33. 7 Keys to contentment • In Christ • Rejoice when God shows up • Remember who goes with you

38. 7 Keys to contentment In Christ Praise Choose Thank Dwell Learn Rejoice Remember