Whether through difficulty or ease

#1 · January 27, 2016, 9:12 am

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Barry Newton posted: "Some scriptures tend to be more popular than others. Often these verses are memorized and are characterized by offering us hope and relief. Among these popular texts, Paul's letter from prison to the Philippians contains a number of verses that stand tall"

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Whether through difficulty or ease

by Barry Newton

Some scriptures tend to be more popular than others. Often these verses are memorized and are characterized by offering us hope and relief. Among these popular texts, Paul's letter from prison to the Philippians contains a number of verses that stand tall offering comfort and inspiration.

"In any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of contentment, whether I go satisfied or hungry, have plenty or nothing. I am able to do all things through the one who strengthens me." (Philippians 4:12,13).

Paul's secret can be ours. A deep satisfying contentment can be ours. Real freedom exists from crushing situational distress. They need not rule our lives nor how we evaluate our lives. However, all of this comes at a price. Read more of this post

Barry Newton | January 27, 2016 at 7:22 am | Tags: conflict, contentment, despair, evangelism, love, Philippians, purpose | Categories: Articles, Hands-on Faith | URL: http://wp.me/p1HIjv-6s6

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Posted by: forthrightmag <forthrightmag@...>

Barry Newton posted: "Some scriptures tend to be more popular than others. Often these verses are memorized and are characterized by offering us hope and relief. Among these popular texts, Paul's letter from prison to the Philippians contains a number of verses that stand tall"

New post on Forthright Magazine

Whether through difficulty or ease

by Barry Newton

Some scriptures tend to be more popular than others. Often these verses are memorized and are characterized by offering us hope and relief. Among these popular texts, Paul's letter from prison to the Philippians contains a number of verses that stand tall offering comfort and inspiration.

"In any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of contentment, whether I go satisfied or hungry, have plenty or nothing. I am able to do all things through the one who strengthens me." (Philippians 4:12,13).

Paul's secret can be ours. A deep satisfying contentment can be ours. Real freedom exists from crushing situational distress. They need not rule our lives nor how we evaluate our lives. However, all of this comes at a price. Read more of this post

Barry Newton | January 27, 2016 at 7:22 am | Tags: conflict, contentment, despair, evangelism, love, Philippians, purpose | Categories: Articles, Hands-on Faith | URL: http://wp.me/p1HIjv-6s6

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