Fight Against the Pain

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July 11, 2013

"Fight Against the Pain"

Scripture Reading:    

Philippians 2:17-18 (Message)  Even if I am executed here and now, I’ll rejoice in being an element in the offering of your faith that you make on Christ’s altar, a part of your rejoicing. But turnabout’s fair play—you must join me in my rejoicing. Whatever you do, don’t feel sorry for me.

 

Devotion And Meditation:

When you can laugh in spite of your circumstances, it shows that the world is not the source of your security;and temporal situations don't control your joy.

Paul said, "Even if I am being poured out like a drink offering...I am glad and rejoice...so you too should be glad and rejoice with me" . Can you do that?

Listen to these words, "Some Christians can't enjoy a meal because the world is starving, or thank God for their clothes because the world is naked, or smile because the world is sad. They can't spend an evening at home because they feel they ought to be out saving souls, or an hour with an unsaved loved one without feeling guilty that they haven't preached a sermon or manifested a 'sober Christian spirit.' They know nothing of balance, and they're miserable because of it. They have little motivation to bring people to Christ, because that would make others as miserable as they themselves feel. They think The Gospel is 'good news' until you obey it, then it becomes an endless guilt-trip. There are leisure centers, sports centers, diet centers, entertainment centers and guilt centers. The last group is called churches! The endless harping on the string of guilt is part of the reason for all this gloom and uncertainty."  There comes a time when we have to allow the Spirit of the Lord to permeate every fiber of our being.  We need to submit to His authority.  Without it, we get caught up in Spiritual warfare.  The problem is we are entering battle without Him.  This will always lead to doom, despair, disappointment, depression and defeat.  "I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”- John 16:33.  If the devil can, he will.  If our focus shifts from Jesus to anything else, than we allow the devil to "can".  Put your eyes back on Jesus, not on pity, situations, anguish, pain, suffering, strife, stuff or things.....JESUS!

 

Win or lose, I want to make sure that I make God's name great

Pastor Ben J Lahay 
Galatians 2:20