Eschatology Today

Inaugurated Eschatology: (n.) The wonderful already-but-not-yet tension and reality of redemption. Read the theological reflections of Pastor Jay and others around him below. This is a great place to dialog about the beauties of the Gospel!

The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment

If you are like me, from time to time, or a lot of the time, you struggle with contentment. Maybe contentment is tied to your job, or your talents, or to your relationships, or maybe even to your spiritual maturity...maybe all of the above and more.

I few months ago I heard about this little puritan work, The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment, written by one of the lesser known puritan pastors, Jeremiah Burroughs. I stole a copy from a cohort and started to read it (I guess I should read about the 8th commandment next?). I'm only in the third chapter, but I have found Burrough's thoughts a spot on treatment of what discontent is and how the gospel combats it. If you struggle with being content, I recommend this very insightful little book. Burroughs really gets at the heart of the matter. The message is simple and, if embraced, not only does one find growth in the area of contentment but what the gospel provides once you really start to apply it to all of life...abundant joy.

http://www.amazon.com/Rare-Jewel-Christian-Contentment/dp/B002NEEWJQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255638059&sr=8-1