Burroughs describes the state of contentment further; then he talks about two ways of knowing greater contentment: by subtracting from one’s desires; and by adding his burden of sin to his burden of affliction. “The heavier the burden of your sin is to your heart, the lighter will the burden of your affliction be to your heart, and so you shall come to be content.”
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The Rare Jewel Of Christian Contentment; Puritan Jeremiah Burroughs: Part 4
It is okay to desire the affliction to be removed and to seek that via prayer; but obedience remains under the affliction; more than that, is pleased to remain under it, thanking God for His work, knowing that He only does right…. One who has learned this lesson of contentment, looks up to God in all things; he does not look down at the instruments and means God uses [to afflict him or bless him]; he sees God’s wisdom in what is happening to him
The Rare Jewel Of Christian Contentment; Puritan Jeremiah Burroughs: Part 3
The doctrine contained in Phil. 4:11 is that it is the duty, glory and excellence of a Christian to be well-skilled in the mystery of Christian contentment …godliness is NOT great gain unless you also have contentment
The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment; Puritan, Jeremiah Burroughs: Part 2
Summary of the above section: when affliction comes, whatever it is, and though you feel much pain; cry to God, seek lawful ways to be delivered (via prayer, abiding in His word…); and do not murmur, repine, fret, vex yourself, nor permit tumultuousness of spirit, fear, or discouragement to destabilize and distract you; or rebellion to set you in opposition to God
The Rare Jewel Of Christian Contentment: Puritan Jeremiah Burroughs: Part 1
Contentment is a blessing bestowed by the New Covenant and its promises; all believers may partake of all the blessings of this covenant – Burroughs clarifies the knowledge, understandings, conduct…via which one might arrive at contentment…The doctrine contained in Phil. 4:11 is that it is the duty, glory and excellence of a Christian to be well-skilled in the mystery of Christian contentment
Spiritual Disciplines For The Christian Life, by Donald S. Whitney; Meditation: Part 6
It is necessary for Christian maturity, to learn biblical meditation; the word may therein be applied to your life, furthering the sanctification process
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Spiritual Disciplines For The Christian Life, Meditation: Part 5
This post focuses on the concept of Christian meditation from Dr. Donald S. Whitney’s book: Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life
Spiritual Disciplines For The Christian Life, Part 4
Memorization of scripture is foundational to meditating upon it, according to Donald S. Whitney