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IBS 27 - 1 Corinthians 9:22

1 Corinthians 9:22
“To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.”

Paul did everything he could to save as many people as he could. He didn’t fear, he had his strength placed in Christ. He knew how this life on earth is only a short time and knowing that, he wasn’t afraid of getting stoned or put in prison, he was still a man following God. He didn’t let anything or anyone draw him away from the Lord. He said, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” while he was imprisoned in Rome. He wasn’t afraid, he had his trust and confidence in God. He knew God would provide whether it was with the words that would come out of his mouth or just with peace while he sat cuffed to two guards while waiting to be killed. Paul followed the words of the Lord despite the consequences. 
I want to be like that. I trust God with my future and things, but for some reason, I don’t trust Him enough to put words in my mouth. Why can’t I have that type of confidence; the confidence that’ll get me to do whatever it is for the Lord. I want to not have fear. I want to be like Paul. 


Application: I’ll pray every morning and every night for the rest of this week that God will help me become more confident and unafraid, and at the end of the week I will write down the outcome. 

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