Contentment is not complacency, nor is it a false peace based on ignorance. The complacent believer is unconcerned about others, while the contented Christian wants to share his blessings. Contentment is not escape from the battle, but rather an abiding peace and confidence in the midst of the battle. Warren Wiersbe I rejoiced greatly in…
Category: Be Joyful
You Don’t Have To Worry!
Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends!I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. Yes, and I ask you, my true companion, help these women since they have…
Living In The Future Tense
Have you ever heard the term “so heavenly minded that they are no earthly good”? What if being heavenly minded allows one to be quite useful here on earth? Let us consider what Paul says in this portion of his letter to the Philippians: Join together in following my example, brothers and sisters, and just…
Let’s Win The Race!
Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is…
“Learning How To Count”
“But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ.” -Paul Chapter Eight looks at the first 11 verses of Philippians 3; however, we must first hear the full chapter before digging into the details: https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/niv/Phil.3 Wiersbe offers us this outline: Verses 1-11Paul’s pastThe accountant“I count”New values Verses 12-16Paul’s presentThe athlete“I…
Food for Thought 