The Boasting of Sufferance

Philippians 1:29
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For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him,

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We set our old self aside, so that in our newness, what is of the light; can shine through us. And to set aside the worldliness we are designed for, and to set aside therefore all of what we desire, is to suffer temptation, like Christ Jesus suffered.

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Hebrews 2:18
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Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted

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We are illuminated by light which is the righteousness and holiness of God the Father. That light shines like a beacon for others to witness, whether it be non-believers or believers. This is the love we share, and that quiet sufferance is the fullness of joy. Spiritual, holy joy, not some form of emotional gratification. In the spiritual, holy joy, is what we quietly boast.

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Philippians 1:21
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For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.

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To live, is to enter the darkness of the day in opposition to it. Where the light is; no darkness can remain, nor can it linger. If we indeed are the light, in having put ourselves aside, the holiness of the Spirit of Truth can act through us by the kingdom of heaven. Which is to say; we deny ourselves, and in that sufferance, our existence has holy purpose. That is what it is 'to live is Christ and to die is gain'. Two fold is the meaning:

1. To live is to suffer this existence; aware and in denial, of the poverty of the flesh inwhich we are bound.
2. To die of this flesh is to not only exist in denial of old self but in preparation for our eternal gain after we perish of this trial of flesh.

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Philippians 1:26
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so that through my being with you again your boasting in Christ Jesus will abound on account of me.

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Boasting in this context is not a work of pride. And anyone subject to that belief has not the humbleness of a prisoner of Truth, one whom was saved from their own inequities by the blood of the one who died so those inequities would not be counted against them in judgement of their soul.

This is a very delicate statement, we boast in the truth of our suffering, having had to put ourselves aside in order to love our neighbors, our enemies, and one another; all in a way that is holy, and glorifies the righteousness of the Father.

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Philippians 1:29
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For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him,

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A big step in having holiness act through your belief in the Son of God, is no longer reacting to what is put in front of you. Yes, you will be tempted to be angry, tempted to be envious or jealous, temped to be boastful or proud, tempted to give in to desires of the flesh and tempted to gain in the darkness of the world. But it is the holiness of suffering these temptations that brings the perfection of the power of Truth into a moment.

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2 Corinthians 12:9
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But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.

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Amen amen.
Learn from this.

Fear God. Repent.