The Vineyard
I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. – John 15:5
I Timothy 6:6-8
- What do you think Paul means when he tells Timothy that there is great gain in godliness in contentment? How does contentment increase our godliness?
- We come into this world with nothing, and we leave it with nothing, and yet God stands at either of our life. What does this tell us about how we should prioritize our pursuit of material vs. spiritual blessings?
- Paul seems to say that contentment is based on needs, not wants. If we have everything we need, we should be content, even if we don’t have everything we want. What are ways you could help others find contentment, by meeting their needs?
Luke 2:1-7
- Jesus was the model of contentment, as he was willing to be born in a barn, and have a manger for a bed. Does the Son of God, the creator of the world’s willingness to be born into such humble surroundings cause you to re-evaluate your priorities?
- Jesus was born in a barn because there was no room for them in the inn. More than likely, if they had known who Jesus was, they would have made room for Him. We do know who Jesus is, so do we make room for Jesus, or do we seclude him in some out-of-the-way corner of our lives?
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