Christian in a crisis

Have you ever been in a situation where it seems near impossible to act as God would, where the only response you have is to act "out of character"? 

I don't know about some of you but at times it gets hard to portray what God would want us to do versus what our feelings and thoughts are telling us to do. This is what I identify as "A Christian in a crisis"...

The truth of the matter is, we are spirits having a natural experience, we are following the examples left behind by Christ. The word says in Hebrews 4:15, For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. 

The things we face today are not uncommon to Christ...

The main thing we have to understand is how to remain a Christian in the midst of a crisis. How do I show the world God while under pressure?

Scripturally it sounds very easy but most of know that that isn't the case when we are in the situation but they key is application. When in a crisis apply what the scriptures have said. Keep in mind that the world is looking to the body of Christ as the example, even when it doesn't seem like it. 

Below we are going to go over two verses of scripture and interpretations 

Philippians 4:8... And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.  Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you. (Philippians 4:8, 9 NLT)

When going over this verse what we see being taught is to focus your mind on God like behaviors and thoughts. Keep away from allowing your mind to stray and put into practice everything that we have learned as Christians and in our local churches as a part of our development. 

You will keep  him  in perfect peace,  Whose  mind  is  stayed  on You,  Because he trusts in You. (Isaiah 26:3 NKJV)

Simply enough as you keep your mind stayed on Jesus and the things that He would have you to focus on such as godly character, repentance and salvation you will take on the mind of Christ. As we see in Philippians 2:5 the word says it like this " Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, (Philippians 2:5 NKJV)" 

When we as Christians are put into a situation where are backs are against the wall and we are required to show more God than we show ourselves... We rely on the scriptures to keep us, the power found in them to discipline us, and the example we show to increase the kingdom. We have taken the first step to succeeding as a Christians in a crisis... 

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