God's law requires full contentment with our own condition and a right and charitable frame of mind towards our neighbor. I. Contentment A. Complacency with God's disposal of us B. Application for those who are rich C. Application for those in a low, afflicted condition D. Overview 1. Contentment does not imply stoicism 2. Contentment does not imply fatalism II. Charity A. What is required 1. Love a. Affections of love, desire, and delight toward others b. Hebrews 13:3; Romans 12:10, 15a 2. Sorrow a. Sympathy over our neighbor's evil and sufferings b. Romans 12:15b B. How to obtain it 1. Getting God's law written on the heart. 2. Getting our affections focused chiefly on God. 3. Faith in Jesus, leading to love to God and others 4. Looking to and following Christ's example Application A. Celebrate God's attributes in keeping this command 1. Sovereignty 2. Providence 3. Faithfulness 4. Love B. Look to Christ 1. He is the picture of contentment 2. He is love 3. He did these things to accomplish redemption