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Going deeper with the Word: Fr. Otto Week of October 11th:

https://youtu.be/C5A77edaCF0

Can you see how BOTH abundance and lack of health, finances, the good opinion of others can be a spiritual temptation? Can you see in your own lifetime where you may have been healthy, wealthy and thought of as wise, and these circumstances lead you to be complacent in your spiritual life? What is the secret that Paul has discovered to deal with the temptation of both abundance and lack? Read again the verses from Paul to the Philippians as well as the few verses below from Romans 5 and James and ask for the grace to know the secret that Paul and James have learned.

Philippians 1:12-20

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

Paul to the Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20

“Brothers and sisters: I know how to live in humble circumstances; I know also how to live with abundance. In every circumstance and in all things I have learned the secret of being well fed and of going hungry, of living in abundance and of being in need. I can do all things in him who strengthens me. Still, it was kind of you to share in my distress. My God will fully supply whatever you need, in accord with his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father, glory forever and ever. Amen.”

Romans 5:3-5

Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.

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