9.9: How to Be Content Even in Hard Times

Sonica Rokaya

16 min

Christianity And Catholicism

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In <a href="https://giselleaguiar.com/2020/09/08/citizen-of-heaven-persevere-and-focus-on-jesus/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">yesterday’s post</a> I mentioned that these last 2 chapters in Paul’s letter to the  Philippians have verses that I memorized and use every day. I hope that  you’ll take them for yourself as they are pillars of Christian living. From 2008 – 2010, I was unemployed. God led me to these passages to help  me understand that I needed to trust in Him only. I can’t rely on  myself, people, or the government — only Jesus. One day in church a  friend came up to me and handed me an envelope. I didn’t open it until I  got home. In it were 2 $50 bills. Instantly, without even thinking  about it, I took one of those bills to a neighbor who I knew was also  struggling with finding work. He had a wife and 2 kids. I handed him the  $50 and told him, “God told me to give this to you”. Later he came by  to thank me and told me that he was able to pay the electric bill and  prevent the power from being shut off. Paul knew the Philippians were dealing with several problems. Besides  false teachers, they also had conflicts among the members. He addresses  that here. But most importantly, is the words of encouragement — words  that never grow old and are pertinent for us today… <a href="https://giselleaguiar.com/2020/09/09/how-to-be-content-even-in-hard-times/">Philippians Chapter 4.... keep reading in my blog....</a> If you want to reap all the benefits of salvation including the 1-way, non-stop ticket to Heaven then… Believe. Repent. Be Baptized. Receive the Holy Spirit.  Pray this prayer humbly and wholeheartedly… “Dear Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner. I believe You died for my sins. Please forgive me. Right now, I turn from my sins and open the door of m

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9.9: How to Be Content Even in Hard Times

Sonica Rokaya

16:26