The Art of Divine Contentment

Name: The Art of Divine Contentment
Brand: Author's Republic
Availability: InStock
Author: Thomas Watson
ISBN: 9798823483117

Author: Thomas Watson

Narrator: Saethon Williams

Unabridged: 4 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Aneko Press

Published: 09/22/2023

Categories: Nonfiction, Religion, Biblical Commentary, New Testament, Christian Living, Spiritual Growth, Inspirational

Synopsis

The contented heart is never out of heart. Contentment is a golden shield that beats back discouragement. True contentment will trust God even when it cannot see Him. Why are you discontented? Is it because you are temporarily dispossessed of comforts? You who are discontented because you do not have all you would like to have, let me tell you, either your faith is a nonentity, or, at best, it is just an embryo. It is a weak faith that must have stilts and crutches to support it.
Discontent is not only below faith, but it is also below reason. Discontent is unworthy of the relationship we have with God. Christians are invested with the title and privilege of sonship; we are heirs of the promise. God will be sure to reward the contented Christian.

About Thomas Watson

Thomas John Watson, Jr. (1914–1993) was an American businessman, political figure, and philanthropist. He was the second president of IBM, the eleventh national president of the Boy Scouts of America, and the sixteenth United States Ambassador to the Soviet Union. He received many honors during his lifetime, including being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964. Watson was called “the greatest capitalist in history” and one of “100 most influential people of the 20th century” by Time magazine.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bambi

Beautiful exposition of Philippians 4:11. Thomas Watson is my favorite Puritan author and this one should be read often. If you highlight in your books, you would be better off highlighting what *isn't* a meaningful, insightful teaching. Enjoyed every page of this.......more

Goodreads review by Brian

Mr. Watson does away with my objection that I cannot in writing be deep and concise. His sentences have a chiseled power which has aged remarkably well to address our shrunken attention spans with bite-size, well grounded theology.......more

Goodreads review by Kathleen

This book truly changed my life & is at the top of my list of very favorites. The book so endeared Thomas Watson to me & gave me new hope concerning be content in the midst of afflictions that never depart. I encourage every Christian to add this to their library & there just isn't enough room or ti......more

Goodreads review by ValeReads

July 3, 2023 — Went to church yesterday for a sermon on complaining. Came home to pick up where I left off in this. Please send ambulance. May not recover. 😆 Next time I read this, I think I'll skip the parts where he gets into "Why did this happen? Maybe x, y, or z." Yeah, but maybe a host of other......more

Goodreads review by Becky

2020: Great. Read alongside with Jeremiah Burroughs' book The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment- (I'm wondering who wrote his book first?) Both books great, but if you are going to read only one, I say read Burroughs'. 2019:An encouraging exposition of Philippians 4:11. Read also All Things For Goo......more