Paul’s Secrets to Learning Contentment
May 29, 2020
Contentment means being at peace with the unchangeable circumstances, choices, and mistakes that shape our destiny. In Philippians 4:11-13, the apostle Paul wrote, “I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am.
Money Can Never Satisfy the Desire for More
May 28, 2020
King Solomon was the wealthiest man of his day, and he talked about the futility of money. In Ecclesiastes 5, Solomon gave six reasons that money will never satisfy our deepest needs.
Two Myths That Rob You of Contentment
May 27, 2020
Let me share with you two myths that we often buy into that fuel our desire for more. Myth number one: “I can have it all.” That’s particularly popular in our American culture.
Comparison Is the Enemy of Contentment
May 26, 2020
Comparison is an attitude of dissatisfaction with God’s provisions for my life that leads to an obsession with having more.
Choosing Contentment over Comparison
May 25, 2020
Years ago, I learned about the futility of comparing yourself to other people from a most unlikely source. It was the summer of 1984, and Amy and I went with our good friends, the Lovvorns, on a vacation to California
The Foundation for Choosing Relaxation over Stress
May 22, 2020
How do you deal with the unavoidable stress of life? Spend some time every day doing something you enjoy. If you want to get through a stressful day, make sure you have programmed into your day some time to do something you enjoy doing.
Keys to Choosing Relaxation over Stress
May 21, 2020
While it is true that all stress cannot (and should not) be removed, there are some unnecessary sources of stress that are especially harmful because they tend to be prolonged.
A Proper Perspective on Stress
May 20, 2020
While it is true that all stress cannot (and should not) be removed, there are some unnecessary sources of stress that are especially harmful because they tend to be prolonged.