“Whatever happens,
conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ.” Philippians 1:27a
Paul’s letter to the Christians in Philippi is said to be
his most personal, taking on a pastoral quality. Philippi was the first Christian mission in
Europe and considered to be the launching point for Western Christianity. Paul’s deep affection for them is seen in
that he addresses no difficulties or doctrinal issues, but rather reminds them
of key theological points; such as, faith, righteousness, Christ’s Second
Coming, Christian perfection and the Cross, to name a few. He instructs his readers to live a life that
is worthy of the price paid for their freedom.
This is an interesting point for Christians to ponder
today. Is our life worthy of the gospel
of Christ? Are we truly God’s
ambassadors on this earth or are we living for ourselves? I’ve walked with the Lord for over 35 years
and I can honestly say my commitment still fluctuates ever so slightly. I love the Lord with all my heart, yet allow
myself to become lazy when it comes to doing the Lord’s work at times. I
resemble Paul when he declares in Romans 7:15-20 that he does that which he knows he shouldn’t do and doesn’t do that which he knows he should do. Christ has saved us from our sins and from ourselves. As we strive to be more like Him in all we
think, say and do, we must fight off the tendency to sit down and become
absorbed by our surroundings. Always
remember that we were bought with a price.
Without Christ’s death we would have been lost forever in our sinful
state. Conduct yourself as a true
representative of the living Christ and have a positive impact on your
world. Until next time, walk with the
King and be a blessing!
