Finallyy brethren, Rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things again is no trouble to me, and it is a safeguard for you
Philippians 3:4
These words of the apostle Paul weren't written from the lap of luxury but we're penned from jail cell. Paul had learned the secret of joy to the extent that his circumstances had no power to steal it. He had discovered that joy is "in the Lord." Nobody would want to be imprisoned--but Paul had realized that jail was only temporary and Jesus is forever.
When you find yourself in situation that threaten to steal your joy, look beyond the momentary trial you face. Recognize that the source of your well-being isn't in a place or a predicament but in the Person who is with you in that very moment.
In difficult circumstances, perspective everything. You can focus on the superficial details of the moment, or you can plumb the depths of God's love for you as you endure the hard times. There is something about troubles that strip s away the temporary things of life and allows us to see Jesus more clearly. Choose a perspective that sees Him, and live above your circumstances
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