Where does your security come from? Most of us have learned to cope. mature Christians learn to be content. Contentment is a learned response-we can learn to be happy joy, peace, kindness, gentleness, faithfulness, goodness, self control, love, are fruit of the spirit-God is good, God is with me Happiness doesn't have to be circumstantial Coping says' "I'm weak now but I'll be strong again later" Contentment says" when I am weak, than I am strong" I am being held in God's hand at all times in all circumstances Practice and peruse all the fruits of the spirit. Love, Joy, Peace, Kindness, Patience, Happiness, Gentleness, Faithfulness, Goodness, Self-Control Perspective: I can be content (happy) because Christ lives within me. Empathy & Compassion are characteristics of God and characteristics of God's people Learn contentment as you become aware God never leaves you-God's got you