What Is Spiritual Vibrance?
October 31, 2006
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When we think of vibrance, we think of life, full of energy and with an abundance of all the things we need and want, a life with no bounderies, no limits.
But sometimes our lives are not that way, and we seem to have more than we can handle. We have hurdles to jump over and mountains to climb and it seems like everywhere we turn there is another pit to fall into. How do we become spiritually vibrant and able to overcome things that seem to be taking over our lives?
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Philippians 4 WEB |
| 1 Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.2 I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to think the same way in the Lord.3 Yes, I beg you also, true yokefellow, help these women, for they labored with me in the Good News, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.4 Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, Rejoice!
5 Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. 6 In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things. 9 The things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me: do these things, and the God of peace will be with you. 10 But I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length you have revived your thought for me; in which you did indeed take thought, but you lacked opportunity. 11 Not that I speak in respect to lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it. 12 I know how to be humbled, and I know also how to abound. In everything and in all things I have learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in need. 13 I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me. 14 However you did well that you shared in my affliction. 15 You yourselves also know, you Philippians, that in the beginning of the Good News, when I departed from Macedonia, no assembly shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you only. 16 For even in Thessalonica you sent once and again to my need. 17 Not that I seek for the gift, but I seek for the fruit that increases to your account. 18 But I have all things, and abound. I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifice to God. 19 My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. 20 Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever! Amen. 21 Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you. 22 All the saints greet you, especially those who are of Caesar’s household. 23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. |
| Rebecca Beasley is the daughter of the late pastor, Cleatis E. Shaffer and is in the process of writing about her life as a “PK”. This is one of many articles to come which will help to give people insight on how they can overcome many obstacles by making better choices in life. She hopes that in some way this will help you to avoid some of the mistakes she has made on her road to success in life. |
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