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Available
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Publication
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (2013), 142 pages
Description
A classic work featuring clear and simple instructions on how to be content as a Christian. Burroughs will teach you that contentment lies in subtraction, not addition; that the workings of Christianity are nothing like what you thought them to be; and that once you have learned the way from Christ's word, you will be able to attain contentment as you never before imagined.
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1648
ISBN
1494424797 / 9781494424794
User reviews
LibraryThing member nesum
A magnificent work that strives to lead the reader to profound Christian contentment in the only way really possible -- by the conviction of the Word and the indwelling of the Spirit. Burroughs, like so many of the Puritans, has a profound sense of balance between the sovereignty of God and the
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responsibility of man, and so he points you into your own heart for the problem, but points to the Cross as the solution. If you want to be content, Burroughs tells us, we must begin with the truth that God is working in all things, and he loses control of nothing. This work is convicting, but not with a meaningless conviction that goes nowhere, but one that points out attention to greater things, eternal things. Our contentment depends on how we turn away from the things of this world and toward the eternal things of God. An important book for all Christians. Show Less
LibraryThing member soakland
Convicting work on the sin of discontentment...enjoying it during my morning devotions
LibraryThing member Steve777
Excellent book which greatly helps the reader to gain an attitude of contentment, with God's grace. Worthy of being read, a little each day, indefinitely.
LibraryThing member lachlanp
A study of how to "be in need" (Philippians 4:11-12), yet be content in Christ.
It began well, explaining what godly contentment is and isn't. But then, in trying to be exhaustive, chapters overlapped and repeated themselves. I think this book was compiled from a sermon series? If that's the case,
It began well, explaining what godly contentment is and isn't. But then, in trying to be exhaustive, chapters overlapped and repeated themselves. I think this book was compiled from a sermon series? If that's the case,
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then it might make sense to re-cover some of the same ground each week -- but as a book it could be edited down a bit. Show Less