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We can do anything with Christ by our sides.
Philippians 4:3 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
In high school, teenagers tend to feel alone. They may think they have that one friend or group of friends to rely on, but in the end, it just does not work out.
Christ is by our sides 24/7, no matter what. Some may not believe it or feel his presence, but he is there. In the hardest times, we often question: why is God putting me through this? Why is He not here to save me?
It is common for people to feel as though He has deserted them, left with the expectation to somehow get through struggles alone. Each and every obstacle encountered in life is meant to exist. Christ is there to provide assurance that a breakthrough will occur.
The verse does not mean that people have the power to do anything and everything in the whole world. What the verse does reveal is that teenagers can withstand all things with the satisfaction of knowing Christ was there next to them, enduring the same thing they were.
The Phillippians believed the letter that makes up Phillippians chapter four states that whatever they were determined to do, Christ would strengthen them to accomplish the task.
So, be more like the Phillippians. Always remember that God is on our side and that Jesus is leading the way to heaven.
The season of Lent kicked off with Ash Wednesday on Feb. 17. Lent is a special time of prayer, penance, sacrifice, and good works in preparation for the celebration of Easter.
The word ‘Lent’ is derived from the Anglo-Saxon words lentcen, meaning “Spring” and lententide, which means “Springtide” and ironically “March,” the month the majority of the season falls. The season itself did not become more regularized until after the legalization of Christianity in AD 313.
Some may wonder, “why is it forty days long?” or “what’s so important about the number ‘forty’?” Well, the number forty is one of the most common numbers found in the Bible as well as three, 12, and four. One story in the Bible that includes the number forty is when Jesus fasted in the desert for forty days and forty nights. Another one is how the Israelities traveled through the desert for forty years.
During the season of Lent the public is informed of an act called ‘fasting.’ According to Britannica.com, fasting is the “abstinence from food or drink or both for health, ritualistic, religious, or ethical purposes.”
On Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and all Fridays during Lent, those who are of fourteen years and older must abstain from consuming meat. Although on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, ages 18-59 are required to fast, unless exempt due to a medical condition.
In order to keep with this tradition, local organizations and establishments hold fish fries each Friday during Lent. Make sure to check out all of the restaurants in the valley that are participating in the slideshow below.
We can do anything with Christ by our sides.
Philippians 4:3 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
In high school, teenagers tend to feel alone. They may think they have that one friend or group of friends to rely on, but in the end, it just does not work out.
Christ is by our sides 24/7, no matter what. Some may not believe it or feel his presence, but he is there. In the hardest times, we often question: why is God putting me through this? Why is He not here to save me?
It is common for people to feel as though He has deserted them, left with the expectation to somehow get through struggles alone. Each and every obstacle encountered in life is meant to exist. Christ is there to provide assurance that a breakthrough will occur.
The verse does not mean that people have the power to do anything and everything in the whole world. What the verse does reveal is that teenagers can withstand all things with the satisfaction of knowing Christ was there next to them, enduring the same thing they were.
The Phillippians believed the letter that makes up Phillippians chapter four states that whatever they were determined to do, Christ would strengthen them to accomplish the task.
So, be more like the Phillippians. Always remember that God is on our side and that Jesus is leading the way to heaven.
The season of Lent kicked off with Ash Wednesday on Feb. 17. Lent is a special time of prayer, penance, sacrifice, and good works in preparation for the celebration of Easter.
The word ‘Lent’ is derived from the Anglo-Saxon words lentcen, meaning “Spring” and lententide, which means “Springtide” and ironically “March,” the month the majority of the season falls. The season itself did not become more regularized until after the legalization of Christianity in AD 313.
Some may wonder, “why is it forty days long?” or “what’s so important about the number ‘forty’?” Well, the number forty is one of the most common numbers found in the Bible as well as three, 12, and four. One story in the Bible that includes the number forty is when Jesus fasted in the desert for forty days and forty nights. Another one is how the Israelities traveled through the desert for forty years.
During the season of Lent the public is informed of an act called ‘fasting.’ According to Britannica.com, fasting is the “abstinence from food or drink or both for health, ritualistic, religious, or ethical purposes.”
On Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and all Fridays during Lent, those who are of fourteen years and older must abstain from consuming meat. Although on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, ages 18-59 are required to fast, unless exempt due to a medical condition.
In order to keep with this tradition, local organizations and establishments hold fish fries each Friday during Lent. Make sure to check out all of the restaurants in the valley that are participating in the slideshow below.