Daily Beats From Your Pastor’s Heart:
Philippians 2:21, “For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.”
What is often behind the anxious attempts to solve our problems is a self-life and flesh that is chronically dissatisfied with everything.
It is only occupied with its preferences, desires, and self-centeredness.
Paul alludes to this in Philippians 2:19-21, “But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state. For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state. For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.”
We can be one of two kinds of persons–one who seeks his own things, including being centered on solving our problems for the sake of self, or one who seeks the things of Christ.
A supplied mind asks, Where is Christ in this? What is Christ in this? What is my portion of the Lord in this?
The more there is the supply of the Spirit to the mind, the more our attitude, thinking, disposition, inclination, tendencies, even our reactions, are reduced to one thing–to gain Christ.
This is a mind-set that is furnished and produced in us by the inner operation of God (Phil. 2:12-13).
It is the mind-set to experience Christ, rather than a mind-set to solve problems.
We all have problems.
We all encounter problems.
We will never get away from problems.
However, we may be “otherwise minded” in our problems.
That is, we may not be pursuing Christ in some areas of our life.
Yet Paul assures us in Philippians 3:15 that God will reveal even this to us.
Thank God for His condescending mercy.
He meets us right where we are.
Until Tomorrow,
With a Shepherd’s Love
Pastor
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TODAY’S PRAYER LIST
Bill Lawhead
Brandon Black – Tests
Debra Roberts – Much Prayer Needed
Greg Payne – Lisa’s Brother
Hanna Hall – Pray For Grace
Jeanie & Joanie’s Mom
Joe Johnson – Better
Liz Knight – Recovering
Marli Page – Galapagos Islands
Marynell Ford – Pray For Guidance
Amy Garner’s Mother
Ashley Burn’s Sisters
Brandon’s Dad & Grandmother
Barbara Shed’s Family
Bill Moody
Charlie Sessom –Waiting
Colby/Connor – Allison’s G’sons
Denise Stubbs – Kim Allison’s Mom
Donna Gourley
Doug Fritzel
James Garner’s G’Son
Joyceann – James Garner’s Daughter
Kimberly – Dustin’s Sister
Larry Barker
Linda Breedlove’s Sister – Sarah
Lynn – Nancy Brown’s Daughter
Mary Sims
Mary William’s Son – Mike
Michael Stanley
Nancy Brown’s G’Daughter
Nora Allison – Dustin’s Mom
Pastor Stucke– Nikki’s Dad
Paula Ferus’ Missionary Friend
Ricky Stubbs
Roseleigh Osborn
Scott Lanier – Lisa’s Cousin
Sharon Blalock
Shaelyn – Jill’s Friend
Sheila Simmons Cousin
Tom Witcher