I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.— Philippians 1:20-21 —To those who dont believe in God, life on earth is all there is, and so it is natural for them to go all-out for this worlds values: money, popularity, power, pleasure, and prestige. For Paul, however, to live meant to develop eternal values and to tell others about Christ, who alone could help them see life from an eternal perspective. Pauls whole purpose in life was to speak out boldly for Christ and to become more like Him. Thus, Paul could in full assurance of faith say that dying would be even better than living, because in death he would be removed from worldly troubles, and he would see Christ face to face. If youre not ready to die, then youre not ready to live. Make certain of your eternal destiny; then you will be free to serve — devoting your life to what really counts, without fear of death.
Posted on: Fri, 24 Jan 2014 10:46:00 +0000
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