More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish so that I may gain Christ, and may be found in Him…that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death; in order that I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. Philippians 3:8-11
When I read the portions of the Bible that the apostle Paul wrote while imprisoned, it’s hard for me to comprehend. Despite being locked up in a cell and in chains, Paul was able to “rejoice in the Lord always.”
When facing troubled times, it is not usually a natural instinct for us to focus on Christ. If you are like me, you may focus on your problems and dwell on all that is going wrong in your life-even to the point of becoming anxious and overwhelmed with a sense of defeat in most circumstances. In lieu of my mother's passing, this has certainly been the case, but God has been with me and my family every step of the way and like Paul, I have been able to remain joyful despite my broken heart.
The heart of a believer should not live in defeat as we must trust that God is in control and that He is good. We must remain positive, knowing that He will provide for us and comfort us as He never breaks His promises.
Negative emotions are hard to deal with and can be consuming, but we must learn to seek comfort in the Lord so that we too can rejoice in the Lord always, no matter what hard times we are faced with!
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