Do all things without murmurings and disputings: That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world.
Philippians 2:14-15
James 1:19 says, “My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.” Cutting straight to the heart of the matter, we must learn to simply shut up… What plagues most Christians in their pursuit of Christ is the ability to listen and hear; often times we become so entrapped with speaking and uttering words that we miss out on hearing and listening to what it is that God has for us… We don't take time to recognize and hear God's voice and in turn, we miss out on all the wonderful things and plans that He has for our lives. Not only must we shut up and learn to listen, but Paul takes it a step further when He instructs us about refraining from disputes and conflict. If you believe God is at work in your life, it should be evident not only through your words but also through how you handle adversity… I have often wondered why is it that Christians believe that by accepting Christ as their personal Lord and Savior that the temptations of this world and trials will cease… The word of God tells me that when Jesus was baptized (accepted God’s call) and then He was tempted by the devil… One thing that we must come to understand and know is that by accepting Christ’s offering on Calvary we are subject to the schemes of the devil... One of the more true sayings I heard was this, “if it comes easy and without much work or endurance to obtain it then it must not be worth much…” A good friend of mine told me this when I was going through a troubling time and I believe this is exactly what Paul is trying to convey to the church of Philippi… You have to work in order to achieve, greatness will not fall into your laps and that’s why we are to do all thing without complaining…
ALL FOR HIS GLORY!
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