Philippians 4:13 and Other Bible Verses That Won’t Fix Your Life
How to Misapply Scripture in Every Crisis
I just finished watching a video about the football player who painted the Bible reference “Philippians 4:13” under his eyes in black paint before a big game.
Now that’s inspiring!
No doubt the Apostle Paul, when he wrote the words: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me,” was envisioning a time when a football player would need some inspiration to score a touchdown or, more critically, to avoid fumbling the ball in the final minutes of that nail-bitingly close game.
Philippians 4:13: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” It’s the spiritual equivalent of a Swiss Army knife, useful in any and every situation, no matter how unimportant.
Got a math test you didn’t study for? Philippians 4:13. Need to run a marathon but haven’t jogged since 1998? Philippians 4:13. Want to win the lottery? You guessed it — Philippians 4:13. This verse is like the ultimate cheat code for life, promising divine intervention for every trivial challenge you face.
Philippians 4:13 isn’t just a verse; it’s an all-encompassing life strategy. It’s the magical incantation for those who believe that divine strength can — and should — be…
