W. U. (WORD UP) EXPECTATIONS??? Philippians 1:20 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with ALL boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death. ***When Christ is magnified He is brought into larger, clearer focus (understanding) on the part of others. They better understand Him, His ways, and His will. Paul never expected to be in a great place or to be well liked. His only expectation was that Christ will be magnified through him (v 20). He wasnt disappointed. Paul remembers that Caesars verdict may well go against him, resulting in his execution. So he adds, whether it be by life or by death. His objective, to magnify Jesus, is of paramount importance; whether it be accomplished by living or dying is immaterial. WOW! Paul was just that serious! If our expectation is to make Christ visible to those around us regardless of where we are or who we are with, we will find those expectations met and even exceeded. Christ will be magnified. EXPECTATIONS??? STAY UP!!!***
Posted on: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 17:38:32 +0000
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