Credibility increases as the principles of Christianity are applied. You preach that Christ is a "very present help in times of trouble?" Okay, here's trouble, where's the help? Paul demonstrated by his refusal to panic, by his trust in the outcomes, by the breadth of his understanding of God's perfect provision-all situations were win-win for Paul, by his ability to find an advantage and, so God's perspective on his circumstances, strengthened his testimony. I believe strongly that we are pressed into trouble by God's engineering for these very reasons. Contrary to an "easy believism", we are not delivered from the troubles of this world, but to them for the gospel's sake.Likie the majority of Americans right now, we are all faced with inordinate economic stress. the question is, how shall we then live before the viewing eyes of a Godless society? Is our attitude angry, self-pitying, defensive, hopeless? Paul gives us an example of trust and faithfulness when stressed/tried