Title /Philippians 4:10-13
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Providence = pro (in advance) + video (see) When we talk about God's providence, it means "God sees ahead". However, when talking about the providence of God, it not only means looking forward, but also has a richer meaning of working ahead of time by arranging the environment and circumstances to achieve one purpose. In the case of Joseph, for example, Joseph, who was sold to Egypt by his brothers, is used by God as the prime minister of Egypt to deliver the surrounding nations from famine. When Joseph's brothers faced Joseph, they were overcome with fear, but Joseph said, "God sent me before you to save life" (Genesis 45:5), "You tried to harm me, but God did it. He has repaid you with good" (Genesis 50:20), indicating God's providence. If we realize God's providence, how full of life can we live? Most people, even Christians, go through life without satisfaction in their daily lives. Even though they say they are under God's guidance, they cry out for it every day as if they lack something. How to live a satisfying life The text tells the secret of how to live.
First, the secret to a satisfying life is to realize God's providence.
Second, the secret to a satisfying life is to live a life of experience.
Our life of faith should be a faith that does not change with external factors. There is a happy life and there is a satisfying life. Paul's satisfaction mentioned in the text lived a life of true satisfaction, knowing that he was content enough. It was a satisfaction that could not be understood at all as an external factor. But he says he has learned all the secrets. This means that through trials and trials, Paul was taught the wonderful secret of being content in spite of abundance and need.
Dr. Zhivago's final scene is truly impressive. This is a conversation scene between the general and Tanya. The general asked Tanya how he broke up with his father. To the question she didn't want to answer, Tanya hesitated, saying, "It's in the midst of a revolution and the streets are busy with fire, so I'm just running away..." Then the general asked, "What is the real reason you broke up?" Tanya said, "Actually, my father let go of my hand." Your father is Doctor Zhivago! If he was your real father, no matter how crowded the streets were, and the fires and revolutions were going on, he would never have let go.” There is a huge difference between the real and the fake. What are we pursuing now? The god of honor, the idols of material things, that is, my idols like mist, who have devoted all their time, devotion and material to worldly things, will soon betray me, just as Komarov releases Tanya's hand. will be lonely losers, so we need to discern what is real and learn from the living God.
Third, the secret to a satisfying life is to believe that only Christ has power.
“I can do all things through him who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13). Phillips said, “I am ready to do anything through the power of the One who lives within me.” The Living Bible said, “With the help of the strength and power that Christ gives me, I am able to do all that God asks of me. there is,” he said.