Two ways to grasp the secret of contentment. 1) Our relationship with each other should substantially reflect the relationship we have with Christ. 2) Our conversations should not contradict the truth that we can do all things through Christ who gives us strength.

Using Joshua’s life Larry draws three principles about accessing the power of contentment. Joshua was rescued by God’s power (salvation). Joshua did not cop out of his responsibilities. Finally, Joshua accepted without complaint a difficult circumstance.

The cause of discontentment and how to trust Christ for needs. Contentment, and all resources I need to be what God wants me to be.

The cause of discontentment and how to trust Christ for needs. Contentment, and all resources I need to be what God wants me to be.

The three wrong approaches to contentment – tune out the problem, accept the problem, hang in there. Each are exposed as false the false method they are. Contentment is complete control of self, the ability to handle anything without falling apart, through Christ.

Men who provoke curiosity pant after God, admit their own sin and follow hard after God. Larry used the Passover, Deuteronomy 6 instructions to fathers, and Joshua 4 instructions about the twelve stones to drive home his point.

Processing is basically bringing the current relationship, the two in conversation, into the conversation for the purpose of seeing sinful strategies of relating.

Processing is basically bringing the current relationship, the two in conversation, into a conversation for the purpose of seeing sinful strategies of relating.

Five anchor points in chaos. 1) No way out, only a way forward. 2) God does not seem terribly interested in solving our problems. 3) We need to understand what keeps us from knowing God, not what is causing our problems. 4) Flesh reveals itself most clearly in how we relate. 5) We must enter the mystery of deep change by continually facing ourselves and God.

Five anchor points in chaos. 1) No way out, only a way forward. 2) God does not seem terribly interested in solving our problems. 3) W need to understand what keeps us from knowing God, not what is causing our problems. 4) Flesh reveals itself most clearly in how we relate. 5) We must enter the mystery of deep change by continually facing ourselves and God.