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Chad Goucher - How To Be Dissatisfied

But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out
of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. 1 Timothy 6:6-8

And he told them this parable: "The ground of a certain rich man produced a good crop. He thought to himself,
'What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.' "Then he said, 'This is what I'll do. I will tear down my barns
and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I'll say to myself, "You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry." '"But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself ?' "This is how it will be with anyone who stores up things for himself but is not rich toward God.” Luke 12:16-21

1. Be great at being _______________________________.

Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God
acceptably with reverence and awe. Hebrews 12:28

           This guarantees that I will ___________________________.

2. Compare what you have to __________________________________________________.

We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure
themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are not wise. 2 Corinthians 10:12

            This guarantees that I will ________________________________.

3. Focus on the _______________________ and not the ____________________.

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.” Luke 12:15

            This guarantees that I will always ________________________________________.

4. ___________________________ for where you are in life.

You are God my stronghold. Why have you rejected me? Why must I go about mourning, oppressed by the
enemy? Psalm 43:2

            This guarantees that I have ________________________________.

5. Develop an attitude of ___________________________.

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23

            This guarantees that I get ________________________________.

Questions for Change:
1. What is going on when I feel ________________________________?

2. How do I avoid __________________________________?

3. Can I be happy for those who ______________________________________?