Kick 'Em When They're Down

Job was at his lowest point, having lost his cloth possessions, his wellness in addition to his children.

Then his friends came in addition to kicked him piece he was downward (Job 42:7-9).

Paul was inward prison theater suffering for his faith.

Then to a greater extent than or less Christian teachers kicked him piece he was downward (Philippians 1:14-18).

Have you lot e'er been struggling amongst sorrow or hardship alone to direct keep mortal boot you lot piece you're down?

Like Job's friends, to a greater extent than or less people boot amongst a large pes of bad theology, blaming you lot without cause.

Others, similar Paul's colleagues, boot amongst a large pes of jealousy, revenge or epicaricacy, hoping to brand your hurting worse.

When we're hoping for sympathy, it's heart-breaking to become kicked amongst judgment or jealousy. So what tin mail away nosotros do?

1. Seek God, non man, in addition to spend upwardly to convey blame nosotros don't ain (Job 27:5). 
2. Seek God's purposes instead of focusing on our wound (Philippians 1:18-19).
3. Seek God's comfort. When others are kicking, God promises to concur us inward His arms (2 Corinthians 1:3-5).
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Don't Intend The Best Of Yourself, Dearest Christian

Should nosotros every bit Christians intend the best of ourselves?

Not if nosotros follow the Apostle Paul’s example.(1) 

“Here is a trustworthy maxim that deserves amount acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the footing to relieve sinners--of whom I am the worst.” Paul, 1 Timothy 1:15

Paul understood he was a hopeless sinner earlier He followed Christ, together with he knew he was all the same capable of sin:

“Although I desire to create good, evil is correct at that spot amongst me.” Romans 7:21

Paul knew staying faithful demanded deliberate effort:

"Forgetting what is behind together with straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal." Philippians 3:13-14

These things are truthful for all of us.

We all involve to guard against pride together with create what Paul said inwards Philippians 2:12-13:

"Continue to operate out your salvation amongst fearfulness together with trembling [seriously, deliberately], for it is God who plant inwards y'all to volition together with to human activeness inwards fellowship to fulfill his practiced purpose."

Being faithful requires a sober sentiment of ourselves (Romans 12:3).
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(1) Paul oftentimes urged Christians to follow practiced examples (Philippians 3:17).

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Crazy Joy!

Have you lot ever had such crazy joy you lot couldn’t perish along it in? H5N1 birth, marriage, novel home, novel auto or neat project opportunity…

In Philippians, Paul has such crazy joy he can’t perish along it inwards either. At 1 indicate he writes:

"Rejoice inwards the Lord always. I volition tell it again: Rejoice!" (4:4)

What was Paul’s joyful circumstance when he wrote this letter? 

A exceptional award? 

A exceptional fourth dimension amongst family? 

Warmth together with comfort? 

None of these. 

Paul was inwards prison theatre together with to a greater extent than or less of his ain 'Christian' brothers were making things worse for him (1:13-17).

Paul’s whole life was characterized yesteryear serious trials (2 Corinthians 11:23-33), but he was consistently joyful inwards Christ.

Philippians is a neat majority to read. 

Why non underline "joy,” "rejoice," together with "glad" side yesteryear side fourth dimension you lot read it. You'll attain novel insights most the pregnant of joy. 

Isn't it but similar God to convey such a joyful majority written from a prison theatre cell?

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Paul's Boast

In Living inward the Midst of Deception nosotros noted iv of Jeremiah's characteristics that helped him stand upward theatre inward hard times. The Apostle Paul gives us a like event to follow:

1. Knowing God...
Paul longed to know God wholeheartedly (Philippians 3:8-10).

2. Speaking truth...
Paul was non ashamed of the gospel (Romans 1:16).

3. Trusting God...
Paul relied on Christ's forcefulness (Philippians 4:13).

4. Remaining loyal despite persecution...
Paul suffered as well as persevered (Romans 5:3; Romans 8:18; 2 Corinthians 11:23-29).

It's no coincidence that Paul refers to Jeremiah 9:23-24 inward both 1 Corinthians 1:31 as well as 2 Corinthians 10:17.

Thus says the Lord: “Let non the wise homo boast inward his wisdom, allow non the mighty homo boast inward his might, allow non the rich homo boast inward his riches, but allow him who boasts boast inward this, that he understands as well as knows me, that I am the Lord who practices steadfast love, justice, as well as righteousness inward the earth. For inward these things I delight, declares the Lord.” Jeremiah 9:23-24

Let's read that passage again! 

 

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