Another book I have encountered in my 2012 reading project is Jeremiah Burroughs' The Jewel of Christian Contentment. Burroughs was an English Congregationalist minister, and a non-Presbyterian member of the Westminster Assembly. He was a respected Independent voice in the Puritan movement.
This book really speaks to some of the issues we have in the Western church today. Reading a Puritan writer can sometimes be a bit of a chore, as the style isn't what we're used to reading these days. I think that your effort will be well-rewarded by working through this volume, however. Burroughs addresses many of the blessings of contentment, the way to contentment, and the dangers of a murmuring spirit. While you may not agree with every point he makes, I think every reader can come away with much insight into how to learn to be content as a follower of Jesus Christ.
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