Hope When | The Bubble Bursts | Pastor John Niewald

Message Notes Do everything without complaining or arguing so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life.” Philippians 2:14 What does it mean to “grow deeper spiritually?” When did you most grow spiritually? The ABC’s of Emotional Life: “A” stands for the word “Antecedent.” These are the things that happen to us; my circumstances or my situation. “C” stands for the word “Consequences.” This is how I feel about something. This is the way that I respond. “B” stands for my “Beliefs” about what happened to me. It is my Beliefs about what happened to me that ultimately determine the way I feel. The ABC’s of Paul’s life: A Paul’s Antecedents (his circumstances) - He is in chains. B His Belief - Jesus is Lord. C The Consequence to this is - I will rejoice. Life is difficult. Jesus is Lord; therefore, I’ll rejoice. Paul has a deeper aim for his life than pleasant circumstances. His aim is to make his life a little conduit where God’s love and God’s grace and God’s power can be poured out into whatever circumstances he fi nds himself. Our God is faithful. Scripture Philippians 2:14, James 1:2-3, John 16:33, Numbers 13:26-30, Philippians 1:12-18 Support the show