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I have learned to be
content in whatever circumstances
I am Philippians 4:11
the subject for today
is: Living above
life's circumstances
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Dear
Friends, · Some of us
tend to assume that it is God's will if the circumstances are favorable
and it isn't God's will if the circumstances are unfavorable.
· Others
believe that both favorable and unfavorable circumstances are the will of
God. And both groups connect
their conclusions to it. I believe that God’s will
for us, is to have favorable circumstances, but... for some reasons,
sometimes only known to Him, and sometimes clearly to teach us a lesson,
He will also allow unfavorable circumstances in our
lives. Once I had the privilege
of helping a church to purchase a lot to build on it a new building. We
went through a process of which some circumstances at first didn't seem
favorable. Twice I sat with the mayor, and asked him if he thought our
plans were possible. He advised us to make the land trade, and he told me
the city would allow us to build there. He knew the real estate better
than anyone in the city, but forgot to tell me it was a hillside of over
50%. This looked negative at first, but in the end we could sell the
ground which helped to pay for the building. Circumstances may have their effect on your plans,
but they should not lead
your plans. You have a far greater accountability to God then
to your circumstances. Always make sure you follow Him, not your
circumstances. I heard a motivational
speaker say, "I don't like to recruit
Christians because when the going gets tough they quit, concluding that it
must not be God's will." Generally speaking, I believe
that Christians should live above life's circumstances and not be guided
by them. Also be careful about
applying too much significance to unusual circumstances or coincidences.
“The stain in the carpet must be God’s
will, why else would he have tipped the cup over” Some
things may be God's will, but I would never take that kind of a sign on
its own merit. Many people in occult bondage have made bizarre
associations or attached far too much significance to irrelevant
events. Prayer: Lord, I determine to test
all guidance by Your Word and not to be swayed away from Your will by
circumstances or popular opinion. |
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