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I have advised people to pray the Lord's prayer and mean it.
In response to their expression, I tell them that having prayed "your will be done",
you have to trust in His sovereignty to go through what your life brings you as you
continue in prayer.
That is the only way this works.
Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God,
to those who are the called according to His purpose.
How do you feel about suffering?
1 Peter 4:
1 Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the
same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,
2 that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men,
but for the will of God.
People often object to the notion that God has ordained for us to suffer,
but this is Peter's lesson about the Will of God for the saints.
1 Peter 3:17 For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good
than for doing evil.
Here is another scripture that is often quoted out of context and misunderstood.
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
I have seen and heard this used like some sort of "positive thinking, rah rah speak".
Read in context and you will see a teaching that tells you how to deal with feelings
that result from the circumstances of your life. The objective is to remain content,
regardless of circumstances, and the feelings associated therewith.
11 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am,
to be content:
12 I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in
all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and
to suffer need.
13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
1 Timothy 6:
6 Now godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry
nothing out.
8 And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content.
Contentment is a biblical feeling we work into our salvation.
In response to their expression, I tell them that having prayed "your will be done",
you have to trust in His sovereignty to go through what your life brings you as you
continue in prayer.
That is the only way this works.
Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God,
to those who are the called according to His purpose.
How do you feel about suffering?
1 Peter 4:
1 Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the
same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,
2 that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men,
but for the will of God.
People often object to the notion that God has ordained for us to suffer,
but this is Peter's lesson about the Will of God for the saints.
1 Peter 3:17 For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good
than for doing evil.
Here is another scripture that is often quoted out of context and misunderstood.
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
I have seen and heard this used like some sort of "positive thinking, rah rah speak".
Read in context and you will see a teaching that tells you how to deal with feelings
that result from the circumstances of your life. The objective is to remain content,
regardless of circumstances, and the feelings associated therewith.
11 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am,
to be content:
12 I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in
all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and
to suffer need.
13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
1 Timothy 6:
6 Now godliness with contentment is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry
nothing out.
8 And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content.
Contentment is a biblical feeling we work into our salvation.