Philippians 4:11-13 We all have days when we don't feel particularly blessed, especially during a trial. If that is your situation today sweet friend, take heart. Given any other time, you may be the first to testify at how God has blessed you.
We just tend to get hung up on counting our troubles instead of our blessings, especially when we have been in the battle for a while and feel little if any, relief. Put in the proper perspective, our situation no matter how big it may seem, can become a blessing to us. But it will be up to us alone. We are the only one that can change the results of how they end. It is mearly by choice and attitude. Paul tells us in Phil. 4:12 something that we all need to learn. He says,"I have learned the secret of being content in any every situation..."
A secret? Really? Is Paul speaking code to us in that verse? Yes, he is.
In John 4:22-24, Judas (not Iscariot) ask Jesus, "But Lord, why do you intend to show yourself to us and not the world?"Another message in code? Yep, these truths are for God's children only. Jesus responds to Judas by saying, "If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching...then continues with....My Father will love him and we will come to him and make our home with him." And ends by saying "He who does not love me will not obey my teaching...."
In John 4:22-24, Judas (not Iscariot) ask Jesus, "But Lord, why do you intend to show yourself to us and not the world?"Another message in code? Yep, these truths are for God's children only. Jesus responds to Judas by saying, "If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching...then continues with....My Father will love him and we will come to him and make our home with him." And ends by saying "He who does not love me will not obey my teaching...."
You see many people claim to be believers and to follow Jesus, but they are not true followers, but only fans. They root for him from life's bleachers, when times are good, but let a few trials come their way and it reveals what is really inside them.
You can make it today my friend, but it will be as Paul's was....you learn the secret as you learn to endure and not give in or give up! Run the race....to win! Hebrews 12:1 says, "throw off everything that hinders...and thus avoid some of "the sin that so easily entangles".
You can make it today my friend, but it will be as Paul's was....you learn the secret as you learn to endure and not give in or give up! Run the race....to win! Hebrews 12:1 says, "throw off everything that hinders...and thus avoid some of "the sin that so easily entangles".
Hold Fast,
-Bren
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