1 Corinthians 7:24 KJV
Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.
The context is speaking of two stations of life a person might find themselves in
Whether a person is married or single
Whether a person is a freeman or servant
Whatever station of life we find ourselves, it is in that station we ought to abide with God.
This does not mean that our station cannot change in the course of life or that we can't do things to improve our station. Paul says, "if thou mayest be made free, use it rather" and "But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned."
The gist of it is that we can abide with God, glorify God and rejoice in God in whatsoever state we may currently be in.
Joseph was able to abide with God
As the favored son of his father
As a slave in Egypt
As a prisoner in an Egyptian cell
As the leader of the nation
The point is that we choose to abide with the Lord regardless of the station. If we can improve our circumstances: wonderful. But if not, and until then, we need not fret and pout. God is still on His throne and can bless and use us in our circumstances; maybe even better in our current circumstances than in any other.
Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.
The context is speaking of two stations of life a person might find themselves in
Whether a person is married or single
Whether a person is a freeman or servant
Whatever station of life we find ourselves, it is in that station we ought to abide with God.
This does not mean that our station cannot change in the course of life or that we can't do things to improve our station. Paul says, "if thou mayest be made free, use it rather" and "But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned."
The gist of it is that we can abide with God, glorify God and rejoice in God in whatsoever state we may currently be in.
Joseph was able to abide with God
As the favored son of his father
As a slave in Egypt
As a prisoner in an Egyptian cell
As the leader of the nation
The point is that we choose to abide with the Lord regardless of the station. If we can improve our circumstances: wonderful. But if not, and until then, we need not fret and pout. God is still on His throne and can bless and use us in our circumstances; maybe even better in our current circumstances than in any other.
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