Be Glad When You’re Depressed December 3, 2007
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I read the book of Philippians this weekend, and I learned two things that were specific to my current situation.
1. In reading about how Paul was joyful about his imprisonment, God revelaed to me that I have not been joyful in the hard times I have been experiencing lately. Refer to my first post to learn a little more about my “hard times.” Instead of getting discouraged like I was, I should have been praising God for the opportunity to trust and grow closer to Him! We should always rejoice when given the opportunity to allow God to work in our lives!
2. Philippians 2:14-15:
Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shile like stars in the universe.
I am the world’s worst about complaining when asked to do something I don’t particularly want to do! If I’m asked to do something I don’t want to do, I may not complain outwardly, but inwardly, let me tell you. I know now that I must do EVERYTHING with JOY and THANKSGIVING. Not just the things I want to do. Let me tell you, this isn’t easy either. This is one area of my life I am going to have to pray hard about since it’s one of my most difficult areas. I
t’s difficult but not impossible.
Hey Brittany! I love me some Paul. How awesome is it to know that the same God who saved Paul and gave him the zeal and determination to spread the gospel saved us! The same Holy Spirit that was in Paul is in us! That makes me excited!