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tac231
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| Posted 5/14/2002 8:58 AM (GMT -6) |   | I go to a bible study where the teacher is rich, but he teaches how to be content. He just bought a new house for $750,00! I guess his $250,000 house wasnt enough? Now, tell me, is he being content???
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Tom
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| Posted 5/14/2002 9:34 AM (GMT -6) | | Oooooooo, you get the new prize for asking the hard questions! 
Tom 
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might-be-don
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| Posted 5/14/2002 9:47 AM (GMT -6) | | I'd say he was content, unless he really wanted a 1.5 mil house and had to settle for the cheaper one.
peace and love, don
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dash
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| Posted 5/14/2002 11:51 AM (GMT -6) | | Does being content automatically imply that you don't buy new things? If a person looks for happiness in the aquisition of new "stuff," then they are probably destined to lead an unhappy life, because there is always something more to own. But if you buy things realizing that they have no effect whatsoever on your worth as a human being then I don't think it is a sign of discontent. I don't think it is the buying of "stuff" itself, but the motivation behind the buying of it that might show a person's contentment (or lack thereof).
Just one man's opinion
J
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PotOnWheel
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Seymour
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| Posted 5/14/2002 6:46 PM (GMT -6) | | I have an even baser question: why should we be content?
I say never be content. I'm not talking about material possesions, they won't work anyway, but it seems to me that those who are content are those who haven't grown in a while.
Never be satisfied.
Some folks dance cool, all angels and swaying hips, Sensual as all get out and in. Me, I'm a hick, and I dance like one, I just kinda jump around and grin.
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PotOnWheel
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| Posted 5/15/2002 1:09 AM (GMT -6) | | Amen, Seymour.
While mowing the lawn I had the thought that while one probably can find a verse that uses "content" in it to make a true point (be content with, while...), etc., the whole idea could be dangerous to one's spiritual health and growth -- which after all are the same thing.
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Matthew Timothy Short
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| Posted 5/15/2002 1:11 AM (GMT -6) | | To all of God’s Saint’s,
Contentment
Phl 4:11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, [therewith] to be content.
1Ti 6:8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
Hbr 13:5 [Let your] conversation [be] without covetousness; [and be] content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Vanity
Psa 94:11 The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they [are] vanity.
Psa 119:37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; [and] quicken thou me in thy way.
Psa 144:4 Man is like to vanity: his days [are] as a shadow that passeth away.
Pleasure
1Ch 29:17 I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.
Job 22:3 [Is it] any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or [is it] gain [to him], that thou makest thy ways perfect?
Psa 5:4 For thou [art] not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.
Psa 111:2 The works of the LORD [are] great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
Psa 147:11 The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
Isa 46:10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times [the things] that are not [yet] done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
Isa 53:10 Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put [him] to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see [his] seed, he shall prolong [his] days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.
Eze 18:23 Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: [and] not that he should return from his ways, and live?
Eze 18:32 For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn [yourselves], and live ye.
Luk 12:32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
2Cr 12:10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
Eph 1:5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
Eph 1:9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
Phl 2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of [his] good pleasure.
2Th 1:11 Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of [this] calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of [his] goodness, and the work of faith with power:
2Th 2:12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
Hbr 10:38 Now the just shall live by faith: but if [any man] draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
Rev 4:11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
In God’s Love,
Tim
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timlings
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| Posted 5/15/2002 5:48 AM (GMT -6) | | Hey Tim
Good choice of name there mate [not that you had much say in it I would imagine...]
Read this yesterday, about the whole contentment/possessions thing.
Luke 12:13-15
Someone in the crowd said to him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me." Jesus replied, "Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?" Then he said to them, "Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions."
I suppose it's all about not looking for your life in 'things', which can be pretty had to do in the culture we live in.
I reckon that sometimes [and probably quite often], being content means not buying loads of new stuff all the time. If you're content then surely you're happy where you are?
Although it would be terrible for the economy if everyone didn't go shopping all the time...
(I think I might be a secret Marxist you know)
Anyway, just my h'apenny worth (being English and all)
Tim
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might-be-don
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| Posted 5/15/2002 6:28 AM (GMT -6) | | tac231,
Got to thinking about this a bit... seems to me that this teacher should be your role model. Seems that many when they get to the position of affording a house like this dump their need to share with others. This person is giving something very important to you, his time ( and hopefully his talent as a teacher ). Rejoice in his well doing and like Paul said, follow me as I follow Christ.
The advice to be content applies as much to the rich as to the poor, whatever state you find yourself in, don't let it hinder your love and commitment to Christ. Again, sounds like your teacher is content, and at peace with himself and God, if he continues his good work.
peace and love, don
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geej
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| Posted 5/15/2002 12:17 PM (GMT -6) | | Aw c'mon guys..if the rich guy wants a new house and can afford it, it doesn't make him a hypocrite. You can find the house of your dreams and want to move. Shoot, my current almost realistic "dream house" is an RV parked in my parent's driveway! : )
geej
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Tom
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| Posted 5/15/2002 12:23 PM (GMT -6) | | PoW: While mowing the lawn...
Tom: You have a lawn?
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Tom
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| Posted 5/15/2002 12:27 PM (GMT -6) | | PoW: While mowing the lawn...
Tom: You have a lawnmower too?
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Electra
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| Posted 5/15/2002 2:12 PM (GMT -6) | | quote:
Never be satisfied.
I like that.
Peace that passes understanding = being satisfied with never being satisfied. Or something. 
Electra
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He said to me, “Mortal, can these bones live?”
I answered, “O Lord God, you know.”
Ezekiel 37:3
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PotOnWheel
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| Posted 5/15/2002 5:15 PM (GMT -6) | | quote:
PoW: While mowing the lawn...
Tom: You have a lawn?
Tom: You have a lawnmower too?
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Matthew Timothy Short
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| Posted 5/16/2002 1:11 AM (GMT -6) | | Hey timlings,
Tim: I have a lawn, lawn-momer, or wife, and a kid to cut it for me, O contentment, contain thyself!!!
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Seymour
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| Posted 5/16/2002 10:41 PM (GMT -6) | | quote:
Better a Socrates unsatisfied than a pig satisfied.
--Mill
Of course the only people who think this are the ones who are miserable. It is a sort of comfort for the miserable to repeat such phrases in order to make misery barable. But as soon as happiness hits such phrases are thrown right out. I used to say that happiness was over rated, that i would much rather prefer meaning or beauty to pleasure, but that was only because i had forgotten how great happiness was. As soon as it hit, and as long as the memory of its passing stays, i'd toss out all the meaning in the world to have it back. (i'll still hold on to beauty though.)
Some folks dance cool, all angels and swaying hips, Sensual as all get out and in. Me, I'm a hick, and I dance like one, I just kinda jump around and grin.
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Seymour
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| Posted 5/16/2002 10:44 PM (GMT -6) | | quote:
He just bought a new house for $750,00! I guess his $250,000 house wasnt enough? Now, tell me, is he being content???
Now i'm not the brightest in math, but isnt $75000 less than 250000?
Some folks dance cool, all angels and swaying hips, Sensual as all get out and in. Me, I'm a hick, and I dance like one, I just kinda jump around and grin.
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