Philippians 1:12 But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;
Have you ever asked someone how they were doing and they answered, "I guess alright under the circumstances."?
I usually laugh and ask them "What are you doing under them in the first place?"
Paul was never under his circumstances, he was always right on top of them. If he found himself in prison he witnessed to his jailers. If he was hauled before a judge he shared the gospel with him. If he was confronted by a group of idol worshipers he told them about the true God and our Savior Jesus Christ.
Paul knew that whatever happened around him didn't change his purpose. He understood that he like Esther might just have ended up in a situation where he could be used by God.
Maybe we need to quit being under the circumstances and just start doing what we should wherever we find ourselves.
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sometimes this advice can even change our circumstances
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