Learning Christmas Contentment (Philippians 4:10-20)
from FBC CTX Growing in Grace Podcast Hosted by David
According to some current projections, holiday spending may decrease in 2025 from the anticipated $1,007 dollars per person back in October to an adjusted budget of $778 for Christmas gifts. Many who completed the survey indicated they plan to reduce spending this year by 55% compared with 2024 expenditures. Of course, we must keep in mind that record high spending was marked in both 2023 and 2024 with spending surpassing $ 950 billion. For comparison, 2008 was $501.5 billion and 2010 was $528.8 billion. So, I have a question regarding Christmas. My question is are we as a people actually like the description given by historian Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., who said that he saw in American society an “inextinguishable discontent”? If so, we need to run to the words of Philippians 4:10-20 and learn the secret of contentment. The letter written by the Apostle Paul from a prison cell as a thank you note has many lessons that contemporary Americans can and should learn, especially during the Christmas holidays. He speaks of a life lesson that he had learned regarding contentment in whatever circumstances he was in. Let’s pull up close to Paul and let his whisper in our ear the secret to contentment. Rejoice in Christ's Sovereignty, v. 10 Readiness to Study, v. 11 Regardless of the Situation, vs. 11-12 Reflection upon the Sweet Things in Life, vs. 14-18 Riches of His Supply, v. 19 Refocus the Spotlight, v. 20
Embed this episode
No transcript yet.