Summary
I want to look at a little more closely, doubting the character of God, doubting the character of God, forgetting where our home is, and comparing our purpose with others. As we take a look at the first, doubting the character of God, I'd like to hone in on sovereignty and goodness. Because when bad things happen, and they will, when bad things happen, if there isn't an understanding of the sovereignty of God, people can turn away very quickly. He can't be in control because of what has happened, and the end result of that is discontentment, because there's a loss of the sovereignty of God. When we doubt the character of God, discontentment can come when we forget where our home is and discontentment can come when we compare our purpose with someone else's. And Paul writes in verse 5, as you write to Timothy, he says, I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that lived first in your grandmother, Lois, and your mother, Eunice, and now I'm sure lives in you.
Video citations
- Contentment: Courses and Patterns — Good morning. Let's pray together, please. Grace is Heavenly Father. We give you thanks for this opportunity to gather around your word. We thank you for the gift of contentment. And we ask, O Lord,…