Philippians 4

Meeting with a brother the other day, expressing most of the things that has been troubling me, about relationships, school, future life, social life, my concerns for others. Afterward, he emailed me back with an encouragement and reminded me of Philippines 4. That Paul was saying he learned to be content in any situation, because of Christ.

I always seem to go to me and all these problems but i never seem to face the facts that none of my problems or issues matter, when it comes to how i should be living my life to Christ. That as Paul learning to be content no matter what happens in his life. Thats the issue that everyone faces, is that not seeing Christ right beside them, and that everything that is happening does not matter.

I wonder how are we to think " 8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9 What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you." I wonder how impossible it is for me to think of these things and how much is it that is depended on Christ to change me, and for me to remember him, but at the same time if my works does not show at all, how can i say i trusted and have faith in him, when i am not trying to do anything about it. That is the biggest thing for me, how can i trust in faith, what he has done and remember it and in that the faith coming from it will change me. When I look at my life and my actions has changes very little to reflect, if i really care about him, when nothing has changed.

But i guess that is where is about being content comes in, content in what he has done, content that no matter what happens i am still his. That content knowing that Christ has died for my sins and that no matter what happens in this world, i will be in heaven worshiping Christ in the end, with no sins to hold me back.

Because someone asked about what i am thankful for with all of the issues going around me and wishing things that will be different. The only thing i cant think of that i am thankful for is being saved by Christ from sin, and that is the bottom line of what Christians fall back to. If i was not saved i most-likely be a drinker of my depression so much that i may have taken my own life bring me to hell, But because Christ has saved me, i don't have to fear that anymore. But is so hard to remember these simple trusts and remember What Paul was saying in Philippines. Is impossible for me but with Christ anything is possible.