“Whatever happens, conduct
yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ.” Philippians 1:27
The
Apostle Paul was in chains when he wrote this letter to the believers in
Philippi. He was letting them know in no uncertain terms that
whether he was able to come visit them or not, they were to live like blood
bought people who are bound for glory. When a person gets “saved” their life is
no longer their own. It was the same
then as it is now. At least that’s how
it’s supposed to be. They are to surrender their will over to the creator and determine
to follow His lead. Their thoughts,
words, actions and reactions should be that of a man who belongs to the Kingdom
of God. To not do so only breeds
confusion among their circle of influence.
Being
consistent in our walk is vitally important.
Though we are human and will make mistakes along the way, our spirit
must be one of humility. We must accept
our circumstances without moaning or complaining. Sometimes we do all the right things and
still end up with less than pleasurable consequences. That’s because God doesn’t waste any
opportunity to expand our faith or teach us a new, valuable lesson.
We
must dive into our relationship with the Lord head first and immerse ourselves
in His grace. We have been called to
proclaim the gospel message to those who have ears to hear what the Spirit
would say to them. Living like the world
is like rowing a boat with one oar, we’ll get nowhere. God provides everything
we will ever need to survive in a depraved, sin sick world. He is watching over us every moment of each
day and will never allow us to wander off unless we insist. Even then He will be ever present to lead us
back to the main road once we realize we’re lost.
As
Christians, we have one thing and one thing only that we must strive to master
in this life. That is living a Godly
life by following the example of His Son, Jesus Christ. God provides whatever else we need to be
effective for the Kingdom. Live for God,
it’s what is expected of those who represent the King. Until next time, walk with the King and be a
blessing!
Resources:
Matthew Henry’s Bible Commentary and Reformation Study Bible.
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