The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment

EEF Ladies Fellowship 2002-2003

Chapters 5 and 6 – November 19, 2002

 

 

 

1.  Where does Christ begin to teach His “scholars” in the lessons of contentment?  List the 8 specific items with a brief description of each one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.  What is the reason we have not “got contentment” in the things of the world?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.  What is the one necessary thing that is taught in the 3rd lesson in Christ’s school?   List the 3 examples of this that Burroughs gives.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.  What is the 4th lesson in Christ’s school?  (Paraphrase this in your own words.)  What “secret” did David possess?  (See Ps. 119:19)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.  How should a Christian view his “wealth”?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.  What are the 3 lessons we should learn in knowing our own hearts? 

Give a summary sentence of each.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.      List briefly some life principles/applications that we can draw out of the section regarding being given up to one’s hearts desires.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.      A two-part question:  Choose one part to answer and share with your group:

 

1)           What practical lessons did you learn about God’s providence?  (Pg. 111-117)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                 2)   How is a Christian to view affliction?  (Pg. 115-117)  Burroughs gives 3                                                                     specific ways.  Summarize and express these in your own words.