The Lord supplies everything we need

Father Tyron Tomson explains that St. Paul’s writings to the Philippians offer a Christian alternative to Roman Stoicism. While Stoic philosophy emphasized total self-reliance, Paul taught that blessings and strength come through the Lord.

Writing to the Philippians, Paul acknowledged the financial support they sent to help him through hardships, including hunger and poverty. He promised that God would meet their needs in return. Tomson notes that Paul’s ability to navigate both abundance and need served as a correction to the prevailing philosophical belief in absolute self-sufficiency.