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Easy as One, Two, Pray

5/25/2016

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After reading PHILIPPIANS 4:4-6, Paul’s final encouragement to the church at Philippi, His three sets of instructions stuck out to me:
  1. Rejoice
  2. Be reasonable
  3. Pray
The more you learn to rejoice in all your circumstances, the more likely you are to be reasonable and gentle in the situations you find yourself in. I know that’s easier said than done, but Paul tells us exactly HOW to do this in verse 6, “do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, pray to God.” When we focus and dwell on our own problems, we are telling God that we think we can handle it. Worrying about the situations in our lives does us no good.
So, when you are concerned about a college application- pray. When you get into a fight with your sibling- pray. When life is going great- pray. No matter what the situation is, pray. When you learn to rejoice through trials, you are not only experiencing spiritual growth in your own life, but you are also showing the world around you that no matter the circumstance you continuously find your joy in Christ.
We pray because our own solutions don't work, & because prayer deploys, activates, & fortifies us against the attacks of the enemy.
- Priscilla Shirer
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You Before Me

5/24/2016

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In Philippians 2:1-4 Paul encourages us to be “united in Christ”. As Christians, our unity is one of our biggest testimonies. Sometimes (really most of the time), I find it difficult to get along with people who are different than me. I consistently have to remind myself that everyone in the body of Christ has been uniquely made with different strengths and weaknesses.
But that begs the question, “How are we supposed to be united when we are all individually SO different?” In verse 3, Paul specifies that humility is a key to being united in Christ. We receive clear direction in verse 3, “Do nothing from selfish ambition”. I know that that statement is easier said than done, but Paul doesn’t leave us hanging. He continues by telling us HOW to accomplish this mindset when he says, “Count others more significant than yourselves.”
So, when you disagree with your friends at school, or argue with your family members at home, remember to focus your mindset on Christ’s mindset and to focus your heart on Christ’s heart. The more we focus on Christ, the more humbly we’ll place others above ourselves. The more we humbly place others above ourselves, the more unified the body of Christ becomes.


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  • Rachel
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  • Other Things
    • Lifeway // Reaching Girls Beyond the Church
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    • Lifeway // Holiday Travel
    • Lifeway // 5 Ways to Partner with Parents
    • Whole Hearted Quiet Time // Devo. Review
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    • Delight // Summer Series