10. How to be content in any situation
In Philippians 4:11-13, Paul writes, "I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to
be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to
have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in an and every situation, whether well fed
or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all things through him who gives me
strength." The secret of Paul's contentment was that he drew his strength from the Lord. He
learned to rely on God's promises and strength to help him be content in any situation. He knew
that God would supply him with everything that he would need and that God ultimately knew what
was best for him. I tend to be the type of person who stresses and worries, so I know that this is a
very difficult thing to accomplish. However, I know that with God's strength, it is possible for me to
accomplish this.
11. How to stand firm in Christ.
In Philippians 3:20-21, Paul writes, "But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior
from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his
control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body." The way to
stand firm is to keep our eyes on Him. It can become so easy for us to be distracted by everything
going on around us, but we need to remember that this world is not our home. Standing firm means
to resist the ways of this world. Don't get discouraged or lose heart when you mess up, but instead
continue to press into the Lord. He promises strength, so with Him, you can stay true to the Lord.
These are just a few points that we can take away from Paul, but there is so much more that we can
learn from him.
All in all God used a man who was wicked and transformed him into an evangelistic dynamite. In
all of these points that we can take away from Paul, know that you are not too far gone for God to
use, that He has a purpose for you, and that in His strength, He can use you to do great things for
His kingdom and glory.
Jeremiah 30:17
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'For I will restore you to health And I will heal you of your wounds,' declares the LORD, 'Because they have called you an
outcast, saying: "It is Zion; no one cares for her."