By CJ Mahaney ( a reaal good message on contentment - click to listen) Contentment is an undervalued grace. Today, this jewel is very rare, but it was in full display in the life of Paul. Thomas Watson writes: "Here, is a rare pattern for us to imitate - a rare pattern revealing a rare jewel and Paul is going to let us in on a secret so the grace of contentment might become more common and less rare in our lives". Paul penned this in Philippians 4:12-13: "I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length, you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me but you had not the opportunity. Not that I'm speaking from being in need, f or I have learnt in every situation I am, to be content. I know how to be brought low and abound. In any and every situation, I have learnt the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through Him who strengthens me." Paul is not motivated by self-interest and he did no...