Success Is Not Accidental Live Like Enoch – Hebrews 11:5 Overcoming The Wicked One- 1 John 2:13,14 Finishing The Course- 2 Timothy 4:7,8

Principles For Spiritual Success Philippians 3:12-14

Forget Things Of The Past Philippians 3:13 Numbers 11:5 – fault of Israel Paul forgotten his past sins, in the sense of guilt But he remembered that be the mercy & grace of God these sins were forgiven

Pressing Toward The Mark Philippians 3:13,14 Philippians 4:11-13 NKJV 11 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: 12 I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. 13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Learned Lesson Of Contentment Philippians 4:11 1 Timothy 6:6 -“godliness with contentment” Hebrews 13:5 “be content with such things as you have”

Freedom From Anxiety Matthew 6:31,34 “do not worry…” “no thought” = “not distracted” Philippians 4:6 “be anxious for nothing” “A peaceful state of mind concerning what we have while working for better things.” Philippians 3:13

In What Are We To Be Content? Food, Clothing – 1 Timothy 6:8 “having food & clothing, we shall be content” Daily Bread – Matthew 6:11 “give us this day out daily bread” Possessions – Luke 12:15 “beware of covetousness” Life Itself – Luke 12:22 “do not worry about your life”

In What Are We To Be Content? With our lot, Circumstances of Life- Philippians 4:11,12 God’s Way- Uzzah – 2 Samuel 6:3-7 Salvation, Organization/work of church, way we worship God & way we conduct our lives Discontent opens door to sin- Romans 5:3

Faith In God’s Promises Helps One To Be Content Romans 8:28 “all things work together for good to those who love God” Hebrews 13:6 “I will not fear” “Know not what tomorrow holds, but know Who holds tomorrow.” Hope – 1 Corinthians 15:19 Philippians 4:9 “the God of peace will be with you”