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Learn to do all things
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But before I get too far into our text in , ’m gonna start with ,
Probably something that you’ve heard before; something that you’ve memorized; something that you love.
“I can do all things through him who strengthens me.”
I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
I can do all things … really?
All things?
Can I run and break the 4 minute mile?
I know elite athletes can; can I?
The Tour de France started yesterday.
Can I go to France without an invitation, go to the starting line, and say, in the name I Christ you’ll let me race … and I’ll win?
Can I do that?
Famously, Evander Holyfield, the boxer, had embroidered on his black shorts.
What did he mean by it?
He meant, he could go into the ring against anyone, and because of that verse, he could give anyone a holy beat down, because it’s Christ’s strength pumping through his veins.
Joel Osteen in reference to that verse, once said, “Most people tend to magnify their limitations.
They focus on their shortcomings.
But scripture makes it plain: all things are possible to those who believe.
That’s right!
It is possible to see your dreams fulfilled.
It is possible to overcome that obstacle.
It is possible to climb to new heights.
It is possible to embrace your destiny.
You may not know how it will all take place.
You may not have a plan, but all you have to know is that if God said you can…you can!”
So in other words, you want that promotion, you want that boat, you want that bigger home?
You just need to dream it, because it’s yours.
It’s yours because God said it’s yours.
Joyce Meyer once said she took this verse, and posted it throughout her house.
“Yesterday, I made signs proclaiming this thought, and posted them all kinds of places–in drawers, on my guitar case, on the front of the refrigerator.
Then later, I played Scrabble with my husband and won.
He said that it was because my signs were giving me power.
… there is no doubt that there is power in holding onto the belief that I can do whatever I need to in life through Christ.”
When Paul wrote those words is this what he was talking about?
Was he saying that you can have that home, car and promotion because Christ’s strength is in you, you just need to claim it?
Was Paul saying that you don’t actually need to study the English language, but all you need to do is pray harder and you’ll win at Scrabble?
Is that really what Paul is talking about, Scrabble?
Is he really writing to the Philippians, while under house arrest, with a guard chained to his side, and giving them holy Scrabble tips?
Was Paul saying that you can go toe to toe with a heavyweight boxer, if only you believe?
The answer to all of these is no.
Context is important.
Context is when we look at a verse and we see the verses surrounding it to understand stand it.
is a fantastic verse, but it’s not all by itself.
It has verses before and after it that help us understand what it means.
There is a great promise in this verse, I can do all things, but it doesn’t mean what it’s been twisted into meaning.
The promise is that I can do all things, but the question is what are these things?
And this is what we will answer today.
There certainly is a promise here, so we aren’t ignoring it, but we need to define it.
So join me as we go on a journey, learning what it is that we can do.
Let’s read Philippians 4:10-13.
The first thing we see is we must Learn to Live with contentment.
Paul is in Rome, under house arrest, unable to work for himself.
He depends upon the kindness of others to provide.
He has received a very timely gift from the Philippian church.
They had sent a messenger to Paul in his hour of need.
They sent a man named Epaphroditus to Rome.
He came bringing money and gifts to lift Paul’s spirits while in prison.
Looking at verse 10, it seems that the Philippians were worried that maybe their gift came too late.
Maybe Paul missed a payment to the Roman guard for his salary.
Maybe Paul missed a payment for his apartment.
Maybe Paul missed a meal of two.
But Paul doesn’t say, but neither does he condemn them.
He doesn’t say anything bad about them or their gift.
In fact he is thankful.
He praised God for their help.
In verse 11 he says, “Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content.”
Paul has learned a lesson, and he has learned the valuable lesson of contentment.
There are some lessons that can’t be learned by book or in a classroom.
How did you learn to ride a bike?
You didn’t go to the library and check out a book, Learning To Ride Bikes 101, then read it.
I went to wikihow.com this week, and read an article on how to ride a bike.
It gave me 8 simple steps of how to ride a bike.
I never knew it was so complicated.
Step 1: Begin on a flat surface.
Step 2: Adjust the bike seat.
Step 3: Test the brakes.
Step 4: Place one foot on the ground.
Step 5: Start gliding.
Step 6 Keep your eyes straight ahead.
Step 7: Start pedaling.
Step 8: Dismount from the bike.
Apparently those 8 steps are all you need to ride a bike.
I wish it was that simple to learn to ride a bike.
I remember trying.
I remember training wheels.
I remember falling.
I remember falling a lot.
And the best help came from my dad as he stood by me.
He knew the struggle I was going through, because at some point in his life, he too had to learn how to ride a bike.
He knew
There are some lessons that are hard to learn by book.
And there are some lessons that are best learned from others who have experienced the same struggle.
And here, Paul has learned something.
Not by reading a book.
Not by going to a seminar.
But by experience.
In the middle of verse 11, he says, “for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content.”
And he didn’t just go through hard things, but he has learned something; specifically, he has learned to be content.
Then in verse 12, he says, “I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound ...” then later in verse 13, famously, “I can do all things through him who strengthens me.”
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