Christianity is a Matter of Power

“I can do all things through Him (Christ) who strengthens me” Philippians 4:13.  This verse expresses what the glorious power of the Holy Spirit can do in a strong Christian.  It is a pattern for all Christians.  Paul says that he is able to do all that God requires of him because God gives him strength.  The apostle has been given the power to be content in every circumstance.  This is one of the great things that makes Christianity unique.  Biblical religion is not a matter of words only, but of power.  It makes a person able to do God’s will.  What Paul has learned is revealed by what he can now do, by his new ability.  If this is what the Holy Spirit can teach us, if this is what He can give us, we should evaluate our profession of faith by this.  Are we learning to display the fruits of the Spirit in every situation?  Are we able to handle every condition we face in life in a way that glorifies God?  God’s grace is able to carry believers above everything.  Every genuine Christian will display a degree of freedom from the world’s influences, and will be learning to live more and more in the power of the Holy Spirit.  What can you do “through Him who strengthens” you?