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Pastor's Corner
To Our Dear Belmont Family,
Philippians 4:11 - For I have learned, in whatsoever state I am , to be content.
To Our Dear Church Family,
That’s a big ask and a high standard Paul sets for us. To be honest, it’s one I struggle with from time to time. To be content in whatever state of life we are in seems almost un-American. We’ve been taught to always continue to be better. Just in that, you can feel the conflict that we can have with Paul’s statement. Then there’s the spiritual. The Bible teaches us not to be content where we are at but to continue to be more like Jesus. Once again the conflict.
Age has taught me many lessons. I’m not sure 30 years ago I would have been able to understand what Paul said the way I do now. To be honest, life doesn’t always turn out the way we think it should. Life also isn’t always fair. When life happens, and it will, and we begin to realize we are not as in control as we think we are, life can go in opposite directions. You can become someone no one wants to be, or you can put your faith and trust in the One who is really in control, Jesus. One way can lead to a dark path, the other to a place of contentment only Jesus can give.
Although it isn’t pleasant when life stinks, I’ve found those times are blessings in disguise. Those are the times you learn how to lean on Jesus. Those are the times you grow spiritually. Those are the times when you really find out who you really are. When and if you come out of the fire, you will be stronger and closer to God than you ever could have been if you never were in the fire. You will relate and better understand what Paul said and what it means to be content.
Jesus will always be enough,
Pastor Tom and Sherri
