Spiritual Stability: Part 5

In Part 5 of our Spiritual Stability series, Pastor Lance hones in on Philippians 4:10-13. Examining the circumstances that Paul faced, Pastor Lance states that the church of Philippi supported and stayed connected with Paul through his missionary journeys and imprisonments. Through it all, they wanted to show their love to him; the resulting overflow of the love that Christ had poured out on their own lives. When we are truly caring for each other like this, spiritual stability is manifested in our lives. Even when they weren't able to provide for his needs, Paul trusted the sovereignty of God to take care of him.  Pastor Lance also points out how we have fellowship with God and others when we put our trust in God's Word and allow that to spill over into our life. What the Lord has begun in us, He will complete! This should bring contentment in any and all situations we may be faced with. Rather than depend on self, we find that sufficiency is only found in Jesus. Instead of putting on faith/hope/trust in ourself, in others, in the government, or in society, when we put it in the proper place (in God), we will find true contentment that the world cannot fathom. Pastor Lance calls this an "inside job", which can only be accomplished through the Holy Spirit's work in our life. He will supply the strength to overcome, when we're tapped into Him as the source of our stability.