Twenty Cans of Success

When I was in the car with my wife the other day, she produced from her handbag a postcard which I have kept close at hand since. Of course since I was driving I had to watch the road but as I did this she read out to me the "Twenty Cans of Success". These are some critical truths from the Bible which really touched my heart; real heavenly wisdom which I am meditating on. They can be found here but I thought I'd paste them into my blog as well. In an age where people are tossed to and fro by every wind of strange teaching that is going about, it's good to stand on solid ground: the Word of God. Read these and enjoy!

1. Why should I say I can't when the Bible says I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength (Philippians 4:13)?


2. Why should I lack when I know that God shall supply all my needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19)?


3. Why should I fear when the Bible says God has not given me a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7)?
   
4. Why should I lack faith to fulfill my calling knowing that God as allotted to me a measure of faith (Romans 12:3)?


5. Why should I be weak when the Bible says that the Lord is the strength of my life and that I will display strength and take action because I know God (Psalm 27:1; Daniel 11:32)?


6. Why should I allow Satan supremacy over my life when He that is in me is greater than he that is in the world (1 John 4:4)?


7. Why should I accept defeat when the Bible says that God always leads me in triumph (2 Corinthians 2:14)?


8. Why should I lack wisdom when Christ became wisdom to me from God and God gives wisdom to me generously when I ask Him for it (1 Corinthians 1:30; James 1:5)?


9. Why should I be depressed when I can recall to mind God's lovingkindness, compassion, and faithfulness and have hope (Lamentations 3:21-23)?


10. Why should I worry and fret when I can cast all my anxiety on Christ who cares for me (1 Peter 5:7)?


11. Why should I ever be in bondage knowing that there is liberty where the Spirit of the Lord is (2 Corinthians 3:17)?


12. Why should I feel condemned when the Bible says I am not condemned because I am in Christ (Romans 8:1)?


13. Why should I feel alone when Jesus said He is with me always and He will never leave me nor forsake me (Matthew 28:20; Hebrews 13:5)?


14. Why should I feel accursed or that I am the victim of bad luck when the Bible says that Christ redeemed me from the curse of the law that I might receive His Spirit (Galatians 3:13-14)?


15. Why should I be discontented when I, like Paul, can learn to be content in all my circumstances (Philippians 4:11)?


16. Why should I feel worthless when Christ became sin on my behalf that I might become the righteousness of God in Him (2 Corinthians 5:21)?


17. Why should I have a persecution complex knowing that nobody can be against me when God is for me (Romans 8:31)?


18. Why should I be confused when God is the author of peace and He gives me knowledge through His indwelling Spirit (1 Corinthians 14:33; 2:12)?


19. Why should I feel like a failure when I am a conqueror in all things through Christ (Romans 8:37)?


20. Why should I let the pressures of life bother me when I can take courage knowing that Jesus has overcome the world and its tribulations (John 16:33)?

By Neil Anderson

Now the wonderful thing about the Bible is that if it gives you a promise from God, put it into practise and you'll find that it is proven true. Go on, try it!