 Here is the key to pleasing God. Paul says, I've learned to be up, I've learned to be down. He says, in every way, whatever state I'm in, I've learned to be content. And then he goes on and say that whatever I'm going through, I can do all those things through Christ who strengthens me. Well, how does that please God? Well, in order to be content when you're going through the bad, that requires faith. And the only way that you can please God is by faith. Well, how do I still get that court? Realize that even at the worst of times, God is with you and how do you do that? How do you have enough faith to know that he's still with you? Well, think back to all the other worst times. There have been times in your life where you've had some things bad happening, and guess what? God has brought you through all of those. How do I know? Because you're here now. Because you're here now, that means that every last one of those things you've gone through, he's brought you through. Meaning he has a track record of doing just that. And so you can have faith in knowing that he'll be with you and bring you through. And so there you can be content knowing that he's still with you and thereby improving your faith.