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1 Corinthians 7.17-24: Faraway hills only look green to the longsighted

If we are desiring to be changed by God to become more like Jesus, that is clearly a good thing. Nevertheless we often long for change in our circumstances and manner of life. This can sometimes breed discontentment. Paul encourages the Corinthians to accept the their lot in life and remain in the condition they were in when they trusted Jesus. Don’t go back and try and gather up the proverbial ‘spilled milk.’ If we find ourselves in a difficult situation remember 3 things. Firstly the Lord has allowed it to happen, it didn’t surprise Him -endure and learn the lessons.Saturday, 9 Apr 2011

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