“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 (Click on Jeremiah’s name at left to learn a bit about him.)
Wings of the Wind 
Amen 🙏
So true!
Thanks for the good thought from Burroughs! There is nothing like the contentment that comes from being in Christ and then following our Good Shepherd.
You’re welcome, Tom, and thank you for your reply. Amen to your comment. There are so many verses that relate to contentment. I’ll share one from Philippians 4:
12 “I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need.”
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It’s always nice to know a bit about those quotes you post from time to time. I didn’t know who Burroughs was. This is what I found.
Jeremiah Burroughs (1599-1646) was a prominent English Puritan preacher, Congregationalist, and member of the Westminster Assembly, known for his deep biblical insights, especially on Christian contentment, the pursuit of holiness, and the excellence of a gracious spirit, with influential works like The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment and Gospel Worship. He emphasized living a life above worldly concerns, finding delight in God’s will, and the importance of pure worship, making him a key figure in 17th-century Puritan theology.
Thanks for taking the time to look up Jeremiah Burroughs, eldermike. Very few would go that far!
Under the quote you’ll see his name highlighted. That is a link to information about him. I choose from 3 good puritan sources lately to get the best take on the person. Next post, I will make sure to write something like (click here for more information on…) next to the name/link.
I hope all is well. I’m about 30 pages into the personal book you sent. I’ve enjoyed it to this point. Thanks again for sharing that with me.
God’s blessings…
I’m going to have to read some of his sermons. I need the correct over allowing small non-essential doctrinal differences to distract me…it’s making finding a church difficult for me.
Hi Angie. Here is a place where you can listen to some of Jeremiah Burroughs’ sermons:
https://www.sermonaudio.com/speakers/19058/
I think you are wise to try and overlook non-essentials to find a place to worship. One thing you will find, if you aren’t already aware, is that some churches spend a lot of time focusing on the non-essentials. An example would be hearing sermons on the pre-trib rapture (or any end time view) three of the four weeks in the month. You do want to avoid places like this. You should be getting a good balance of law and gospel no matter where you decide to go and the gospel message has to be very clear. You seem to be very knowledgeable so I’m sure you would stay clear of any church teaching merit as a way to salvation.
It is getting more difficult to find a place that can fit into my simple little description above.
God’s blessings…