There is nothing worth living for unless it is worth dying for.

My grandmother lived a life devoted to Jesus, and today her talks have been made available in their original form.

So you too can be built up through the insights and mysteries God revealed to her throughout her ministry.

Now without further ado, here is Elizabeth Elliot.

I wanted to read a short piece from a man by the name of St Francis de Sales.

He says, go on in all simplicity. do not be so anxious to win a quiet mind and it will be all the

quieter. Do not examine so closely into the progress of your soul.

Do not crave so much to be perfect,

but let your spiritual life be formed by your duties

and by the actions which are called forth by circumstances.

Do not take over much thought for tomorrow.

God, who has led you safely on so far far will lead you on to the end.

Be altogether at rest in the loving, holy confidence which you ought to have in his heavenly providence.

St Francis de Sales.

I have been deeply taught by some of his works.

So let's look at contentment this afternoon.

In Philippians 4, 11 to 13, Paul says,

I'm not saying this because I am in need,

for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.

I know what it is to be in need and I know what it is to have plenty.

I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well-fed or hungry,

whether living in plenty or in want, I can do everything through him who gives me strength. Contentment.

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