1.  When it comes to contentment; having things is not the issue, loving things is. 

2.  Contentment is not natural but learned.  Paul learned that:

-God would give him what He thinks is necessary for him to have

-The Lord would strengthen him to face every situation

- he must not depend upon circumstances, which can change, for contentment

3.  Six wrong assumptions about possessions from Luke 12:13-34:

-thinking that the priority of life was gathering more and more for ourselves

-thinking that possessions can provide satisfaction

-thinking that possessions would last for many years

-thinking that we will live to enjoy possessions

-not recognizing that our provision is from God

-forgetting the importance of spiritual riches