Many of us seek happiness as a guiding aim in our lives. But what about being content? Are feelings of contentment just a lesser, diluted form of happiness—or something distinct and valuable to pursue ...

I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content (Phil. 4:11b). Writing from prison, where he faces death for the sake of Christ, the Apostle tells how as a believer he has formed the ...