When the Holy Spirit spoke this into my heart, I rehearsed what I knew about virtue from Scripture. 2 Peter 1:5 says to add it to our faith. In Philippians 4:8 Paul encouraged his readers to add it to their meditations.

Strong’s definition is: intrinsic value, moral excellency, and goodness. The virtue of contentment is void of self-importance and a me-first attitude. It is yielding our rights. It is the foundation of rest through acceptance of our circumstances, and a deep inner trust that God is indeed in control of all things. 

Paul said that he had to learn contentment. Philippians 4:11. The Lord used Paul’s trials as His tools of instruction. Verse 12. He had times where he abounded, was abased, full, hungry, and suffered need. In each of those his confidence was verse 13. It says, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Do you walk in the virtue of contentment?