God’s Perspective

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Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

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🗓️ 3 May 2025

⏱️ 4 minutes

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Summary

In 2018, pastor Tan Flippin had a cycling accident that landed him in the hospital with fractures to his hip. When the doctors ordered a CT scan to check for a concussion, they discovered a large malignant tumor on the front of his brain. The discovery led to a long medical journey with more masses found and extensive treatments performed—including a bone marrow transplant. Flippin believes that “God allowed the accident for my brain tumor to be found.”

Paul told the Philippians that God can use accidents and other adversities for His glory. The apostle was under Roman house arrest, awaiting trial for a capital offense before the emperor Nero. Rather than being sad, Paul rejoiced. How could he be joyful? He counted being in chains for Christ as a privilege (v. 13). Next, looking at his adversity from God’s perspective, Paul said, “What has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel” (Philippians 1:12). He used his incarceration as an opportunity to share the gospel with the guards chained to him. Finally, as he preached the good news of Jesus while in bondage, his example encouraged other believers “to proclaim the gospel without fear” (v. 14).

When adversity comes, let’s trust God’s perspective and believe that—even from what’s difficult—He can bring something good.

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0:00.0	I want you to know what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel.
0:07.4	Philippians 112.
0:11.8	Welcome to today's encouragement from our daily bread.
0:15.9	Our reading titled God's Perspective was written by Marvin Williams and read by West Ward.
0:25.8	Philippians chapter 1 verses 12 through 18.
0:30.5	Now, I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. As a result,
0:40.8	it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains
0:47.1	for Christ. And because of my chains, most of the brothers and sisters have become confident in the Lord and dare all the more
0:57.4	to proclaim the gospel without fear. It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry,
1:06.1	but others out of goodwill. The latter do so out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the
1:13.0	gospel. The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can
1:20.8	stir up trouble for me while I am in chains. But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true,
1:31.9	Christ is preached. And because of this, I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice.
1:43.3	God's Perspective, written by Marvin Williams.
1:48.3	In 2018, Pastor Tan Flipin had a cycling accident that landed him in the hospital
1:54.9	with fractures to his hip. When the doctors ordered a CT scan to check for a concussion, they discovered a large malignant tumor on the
2:04.8	front of his brain. The discovery led to a long medical journey with more masses found and extensive
2:12.4	treatments performed, including a bone marrow transplant. Flippin believes that God allowed the accident for my brain tumor to be found.
2:23.0	Paul told the Philippians that God can use accidents and other adversities for his glory.
2:29.4	The Apostle was under Roman house arrest, awaiting trial before the Emperor Nero for a capital offense.
2:37.7	Rather than being sad, Paul rejoiced. How could he be joyful? He counted being in chains for Christ
2:45.9	as a privilege. Next, looking at his adversity from God's perspective, Paul said,
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