Under No Circumstances
Part 2
Point Number One:
Remove yourself from under those set of circumstances!
Point Number Two:
Remove yourself from under those set of circumstances!
When you can’t control your circumstances, submit your circumstances to God’s control!
Philippians 4:10-13 (NIV)
Key Verse
11. “I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.”
Content (autarkes) – independent of external circumstances
Again, Today’s Life Lesson,
“When you can’t change your circumstances, get out from under them!”
COPING MECHANISMS: DEALING WITH LIFE’S DISAPPOINTMENTS
Coping Strategies:
Problem Focused
Emotion Focused
Coping Styles:
Active
Avoidant
National Alliance on Metal Illness:
One in four college students is diagnosed with or treated for a mental health condition.
Eight in ten students “felt overwhelmed” and 45% felt “things were hopeless.”
Journal on Depression and Anxiety (2018):
20% of 67,000 students experienced suicidal thoughts
9% attempted suicide
THE BROADER TREND IS SIMPLY A DECLINING RESILIENCE AND THE ABILITY TO COPE WITH LIFE’S ISSUES!
2 Corinthians 4:8 (TPT)
“Though we experience every kind of pressure, we’re not crushed. At times we don’t know what to do, but quitting is not an option.”
You don’t know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice!
CHANGE YOUR MIND CONCERNING YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES
The Mechanics of Coping
Expectations
John 16:33 (NIV)
“In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
Disappointment is unmet expectations.
Do you have expectations that God/people never agreed to?
Trust
Job 23:10 (NIV)
“1) But he knows the way that I take; 2) when he has tested me, 3) I will come forth as gold.”
Fathers Filter:
Problems by Permission
Load Limit
A Golden Opportunity
All things are Father Filtered, and nothing has caught Him off guard!
Resilience
2 Corinthians 4:8 (TPT)
“Though we experience every kind of pressure, we’re not crushed. At times we don’t know what to do, but quitting is not an option.”
Bouncing back is what happens after you hit rock bottom!
Contentment
Philippians 4:11
“I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.”
Content (autarkes) – independent of external circumstances
Freedom/contentment is not circumstantial!
Perspective
An eternal perspective should determine timely decisions!
Romans 8:28 (TPT)
“So, we are convinced that every detail of our lives is continually woven together to fit into God’s perfect plan of bringing good into our lives, for we are his lovers who have been called to fulfill his designed purpose.”
Our God is good-der than our religion will allow us to believe!
Change your mind and you will change (perspective) your circumstances!
TODAY’S TAKE AWAY FOR TOMORROW’S CIRCUMSTANCES
#1: You don’t know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice!
#2: When you can’t change your circumstances, just change your mind!
“Today, I am coming out from under my circumstances!”
“Circumstances don’t control me!”
“Circumstances, I’ve changed my mind!”
R. Feldschau – 1/15/22
Ministered
O.C.C. (TX) Sunday 1/16/22 – Part 1
O.C.C. (TX) Sunday 1/23/22 – Part 2
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