For Me ... to Live Is Christ!

As the Apostle Paul spent time in a Roman prison, he was unsure if he was going to live or die. In that context, he wrote these well known words to the church at Philippi:

"Yes, and I will rejoice, for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance, as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better. But to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account. Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith, so that in me you may have ample cause to glory in Christ Jesus, because of my coming to you again" (Philippians 1:19-26).

Paul's life was spared at that time and he continued on with is life . . . living each day for HIM! Isn't this how all of us who claim allegiance to Christ ... isn't this how we should be living? From The Valley of Vision's collection of Puritan prayers comes these words (somewhat modified by me) ... I encourage you to make this prayer YOURS ... today ... and every day! 

O God of my life and soul, 

Here, it is my duty

to be as Christ in this world, 

to do what he would do, 

to say what he would say, 

to think what he would think, 

to live as he would live, 

to walk in love and humility, 

then would he be known, 

then would I be satisfied in life, 

then would I have peace in death. 

Amen. 

Thanks for stopping by . . . 

pj