Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment

''I have learned to be content.'' To learn, first one must know his ABC's. The ABC's of contentment are: 

1. I am nothing in myself.  Christ is all in all.


2. 
   
   I deserve nothing. What I have from God, I do not deserve.


3. 
   
   I can do nothing. Christ says, ''Apart from Me, you can do nothing.''   Wanting to do something without Christ is evil.


4. 
   
   I am vile. By nature I am not only an empty vessel, but corrupt.


5. 
   
   I can make use of nothing, if with it God withdraws Himself.


6. 
   
   I am worse than nothing, for sin has made me so.


7. If I perish, nothing will be lost. God can raise up someone else.

. . . Seeking to add a thing will not bring contentment.  Instead, subtracting from your desires until you are sartisfied only with Christ brings contentment.