Paul offers no conditions, no restrictions, no boundaries that come to bear on his contentment. Regardless of his station in life, he lived above his circumstances. I’m convinced that’s what allowed God to use the man so effectively. That’s what made his impact heroic. Not once in all the stories we’ve observed in these few chapters on Paul has he displayed a pitiful, victim mentality. Rather, through “humble means,” or “prosperity,” going “hungry,” or being “filled,” Paul remained content. Though his circumstances were often extreme, the man’s attitude remained virtually bulletproof.
