Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength" is the goal here friends but let me back up a little bit and read verses 11 and 12 to you as well. "Not that I was ever in need." Paul says "for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation whether it is full with a full stomach or empty with plenty or little and then it says in that portion of scripture for I can do everything through Christ who gives me strength." Listen to the significance of this source and inspiration; it is pretty Divine friends. If you read the history on Paul and where he is at and learning the challenges that he is facing in the strength that he must draw from Christ. It says that Paul wrote this letter to the Philippians in prison. I don't know if you've ever done any kind of study on what it looks like in a prison in Rome, but I can guarantee you that it was not cupcakes and rainbows. It says Philippi was the site of a key military Victory by Justice Caesar and as a result, it was made a Roman Colony Philippi was the first city in present day Europe where Paul established a church. so, friends This is a big deal. He is writing to the Church of Philippi, and he is saying to them. Hey guys, I'm in prison right now. I know what it's like to live with a lot and with nothing and I know what it's like to have Christ as my strength. For my source of strength and so as we venture to learn a little bit more about what this means for us today and our walk with Christ. I would challenge you to read a little bit more on history and learn that if you are in America listening to this, we really don't have it that bad.

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Scripture references: Philippians 4:11-13; John 15:5; Romans 8:28; Ephesians 1:18-20