Discontentment—A Murmuring Heart
1. Its Characteristics
Whine rather than worship
Discontented with what they have
Fueled by comparisons
Doubts God’s goodness and love
Forgets God’s past provisions
Rejects God’s plan
2. Its “Causes”
When we have what we don’t want or don’t have what we want
Things
People
Circumstances
3. Its Consequences
Robs us of joy
God’s presence departs
Discouragement, depression, despair
Vulnerable to sin
Gives the world a wrong opinion about God
Contentment—An Alternative to a Murmuring Heart
Christian contentment is that sweet, inward, quiet, gracious frame of spirit, which freely submits to and delights in God’s wise and fatherly disposal in every condition. ~Jeremiah Burroughs
Characteristics of a Contented Heart
1. A thankful or grateful heart.
2. A trusting heart.
3. A submissive or surrendered heart.
4. A selfless heart.
5. A God-centered heart.
Lord, I would clasp Thy hand in mine, nor ever murmur nor repine, content, whatever lot I see, since ‘tis Thy hand that leadeth me. ~ Joseph Gilmore
© Used with permission. Study outline for Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth's conference message:
Pathway for Contentment. https://www.reviveourhearts.com