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I think the purest form of worship, the purest form of worship is contentment. When you talk about worship, people think of music primarily. They think of maybe a church service as such, something external, but the purest form of worship is contentment because that's when you have settled in to accept what God has provided. You have to learn to be content. And you learn it by the experience of providence. You learn it by understanding the nature of God, that He gives you what He desires for you, for your good and His glory. So you have on the one hand true spirituality, which could be defined as contentment, the purest form of worship. Paul says, I know how to be a based, I know how to abound. In everything, I'm content. That's literally the purest form of worship, accepting what God has provided. The very opposite of that is the discontent that drives all the charlatans, all the con artists, all the manipulators who feed off natural human
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Thanks for listening to season three of the MacArthur Center podcast. This episode would not be possible without the topic of our next episode.
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to log on to the topic of technology. We'll see how it shaped John MacArthur's ministry even as he's resisted its allure. There's much for every pastor and Christian to learn about navigating this digital age. That's next time on The Enduring, the timeless and fruitful ministry of John MacArthur. The Enduring is produced by Austin T. Duncan, Corey Williams, and Jeremy Voelho. Special thanks to Tim Miller and the University of Kansas Library. I'm also grateful to my friend Kosti Hinn for his invaluable insight. If you're enjoying this podcast, make sure you like and subscribe. It helps others find us. And for more information about the MacArthur Center, go to MacArthurCenter .org. And to learn more about the Master's Seminary, please visit TMS .edu. ATD out. I'm sorry.
