Misused Verses - Week 1

Last night we started "Misused Verses" - looking at popular passages from the Bible in the wrong ways.  We'll do this for 4 weeeks.

This week was Philippians 4:13 - "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."

Paul wrote Philippians from prison (house arrest) in Rome. He had little but learned to be content with whatever his circumstance because he relied on Christ's strength for peace. Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" is not about God giving you the power to do whatever you want. It is about when life is less than perfect and not letting your surroundings control you.

Last night we each received a cardboard square like this one as a physical reminder. On the back we wrote down one thing that we worry about or stress over or let distract us from having peace and contentment through Christ. We are to give that over to God. Praying you are content that God is with you if you seek to follow him.

To read Philippians 4:4-13 for context click here.