Cornerstone Church Kingston Podcast

In our latest in the series 'Letters from Lockdown', Ben preaches from Philippians 4 10-13 on Paul's secret of contentment. In this passage Paul teaches us that contentment comes from the worth of knowing and loving Jesus. Society today takes the very self-centred view that God can only exist if he gives us what we want in life, such as money, and success, believing these things to be the source of true happiness. But these verses in Philippians are teaching us a different way to live. In verses 12 and 13 Paul says: “I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation…. I can do all this through him who gives me strength.” Paul is here talking about the strength we need to be content in Jesus, to experience his peace and not to be anxious. It’s not a passive tranquilising contentment. It’s the life-giving contentment which brings the peace of God to Christians as they strive to live for Christ day by...