Introduction
It’s not unusual to meet sincere Christians confused about which course of action to take to fulfil the will of God in their lives. Through scanning the scriptures, and my own experience, I don’t believe such confusion is necessary. Even if in practice getting to such a state of assured guidance is not easy. Foundationally, many suffer from a fundamental confusion about what it means to “in Christ”.
Since salvation means we have become
“partners in the divine nature” (2 Peter chapter 1 verse 4) and since
“our lives are hidden with Christ in God” (Colossians chapter 3 verse 3), we may confidently anticipate guidance within our communion with Father, Son and Holy Spirit
<p>Sometimes it’s easy to think that those who serve the body of Christ always have it all together. Unfortunately, too many in this position make it appear that way. I will tell you that is not true. We hurt, bleed, cry, and struggle just like everyone else. This leads me to my personal story and a greater understanding of Philippians 4:6</p>
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Have you heard of âdoomscrollingâ or âdoomsurfingâ? These are new terms that describe the habit of endlessly scrolling through negative news and social media feeds, which reportedly increased during the pandemic. According to one source, the trend has been linked to anxiety and depression, but is somehow strangely soothing.
Although I wouldnât identify myself as a doomscroller, I would say that this past year I consumed more news than perhaps at any other time in my life in an effort to understand the many intricate issues going on. At one point, I started waking up in the middle of the night with the dayâs news running through my thoughts and disrupting a peaceful nightâs rest. When this became a pattern, I knew I needed to pray.
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