I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me

Am I believing the lie that - If and when I get ________ then I will be content, then I will be happy?

This is misplaced worship, worship of the creation rather than the Creator!

****Remember the context of this verse****

Quote Matt Chandler in his book- To live is Christ to die is gain

‘You can’t take Philippians 4:13 and make it mean you can do anything you want. That’s not what Paul is saying. In context, he is saying, “I’ve learned to be content when I received everything I want; I learned to be content when I got nothing I wanted. I can do either one by the power of Christ.” When Paul says, “To live is Christ, and to die is gain,” he means it. If you want to kill me, I will be more than fine: I will get to be with Jesus. My death will be filled with Christ. And if you want to let me live, I will press on in mission. My life will be filled with Christ. If you want to torture me or imprison me or mock me, I will trust in God. My suffering will make me like Christ. I will see it as a sharing of His own suffering.’

A great sermon by John Mark Comer - link below