Title: Satisfied with What I Have Now
Contents
A. Introduction
1. Germany’s fifth-richest man, ‘Adolf Mekle’, commits suicide by throwing himself into a running train → I think he did it because he couldn’t overcome the stress”
2. 「The Golden Rule of Wealth」: Ken Blanchard and Sheldon Bowls → 4 Tests of the Real Rich
1) First, it is a pleasure test.
2) Second, it is a purpose test.
3) The third is a creativity test.
4)Fourth, the test is about the question of 'Are you forever rich?'
3. Christian Conversion (Martin Luther)
1) The first is ‘conversion of the head’.
2) The second conversion is the ‘conversion of the heart’.
3) The third conversion is ‘conversion of the money bag’.
4. “When Will You Be Satisfied?” (Lori Ashner and Mitch Meyerson): ‘Every time you have, you feel less and less’
5. 「Even if you have 1%, you are 99% happy」 (Mahael Zippe)
1) Actually, we live in an age of excess.
2) But one must learn to enjoy simplicity.
B. Body
1. The path of godliness
1) The words of Christ and the lessons of godliness, to be bound here
2) Having a contented heart is beneficial to godliness.
2. Stages of human growth: 「This or that」 (Kierkegaard)
1) The first stage is the aesthetic stage.
2) The second stage is the ethical stage.
3) The third stage is the religious stage
3. “Whoever belongs to Christ Jesus has crucified his flesh with its passions and desires” (Galatians 5:24).
4. “The Lord is my shepherd; I lack nothing” (Psalm 23:1)
1) Those who are satisfied and thankful cannot tempt even the devil.
2) When there is resentment and complaint, we become proud, when we become proud, we resent, and when we grumble, we fall into the temptation of the devil.
C. Conclusion
1. Let's learn from the rich man's foolish will
The Rich Man's Will: 1) Pastor 2) Doctor 3) Lawyer
2. Let's pray for the faith that is content with what we have now.
3. For today alone, let's exercise my soul in three ways.
1) Let's exercise my soul.
2) Let's do good things in secret.
3) For discipline, do at least two things I don't want to do. (1) Have fun for today (2) And don’t slander others, don’t use tricks, don’t blame or scold others
4. For today alone, even for 30 minutes, sit quietly, rest and pray, and let's not be afraid for today.