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Philippians 4:12-13
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 any and every situation. Whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in wants.
I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
Every man needs strength, weakness is so much less of life. The lack of strength is more serious than any lack of outward possession. A weak rich man is in a worst position than a strong poor man. Weakness lessens work, reduces enjojment, and aggravates suffering. It is also the cause of wickedness, exposing the individual to temptation. As a preservative against sin we need to ask for daily strength.
The child learning to walk alone is strengthened by the hand of the mother, and the aged mother is in return strengthened by the arm of her son. The boy is strengthened to learn by his father or employer, and the man to pursue the objects of life by various influences.
While all are strengthened by God.
The Christian is no exception. His conversion is not a traslation to ease. There are times when he lies down in green pastures, but he lies down tired, and when he arises he is stronger. We rest not for resting sake but for work sake.
The Christian life is a race to be run and a battle to be fought. To cease either is to cease being a Christian.
A Christian's strength can come only by his being strengthened in Christ. Our resources are supplied as we need them.
If we Christian's are not equal to all the demands which God makes upon us our inability involves guilt. Christ does not require anything impossible or injuriously difficult, nothing for which he does not guarantee strength.
The Devine help is Manifold and Constant.
Be Careful for nothing
Be Prayful for everything
Be Thankful for anything
In His Service
Doc
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 any and every situation. Whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in wants.
I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
Every man needs strength, weakness is so much less of life. The lack of strength is more serious than any lack of outward possession. A weak rich man is in a worst position than a strong poor man. Weakness lessens work, reduces enjojment, and aggravates suffering. It is also the cause of wickedness, exposing the individual to temptation. As a preservative against sin we need to ask for daily strength.
The child learning to walk alone is strengthened by the hand of the mother, and the aged mother is in return strengthened by the arm of her son. The boy is strengthened to learn by his father or employer, and the man to pursue the objects of life by various influences.
While all are strengthened by God.
The Christian is no exception. His conversion is not a traslation to ease. There are times when he lies down in green pastures, but he lies down tired, and when he arises he is stronger. We rest not for resting sake but for work sake.
The Christian life is a race to be run and a battle to be fought. To cease either is to cease being a Christian.
A Christian's strength can come only by his being strengthened in Christ. Our resources are supplied as we need them.
If we Christian's are not equal to all the demands which God makes upon us our inability involves guilt. Christ does not require anything impossible or injuriously difficult, nothing for which he does not guarantee strength.
The Devine help is Manifold and Constant.
Be Careful for nothing
Be Prayful for everything
Be Thankful for anything
In His Service
Doc
