Dear
friends, you always followed my instructions when I was with you. And now that
I am away, it is even more important. Work hard to show the results of your
salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. 13 For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the
power to do what pleases him. 14 Do
everything without complaining and arguing, 15 so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent
lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked
and perverse people. 16 Hold
firmly to the word of life; then, on the day of Christ’s return, I will be
proud that I did not run the race in vain and that my work was not useless. 17 But I will rejoice even if I
lose my life, pouring it out like a liquid offering to God, just like your
faithful service is an offering to God. And I want all of you to share that
joy. 18 Yes, you should
rejoice, and I will share your joy.
Powerful passage written by Paul to the church he
founded at the city of Philippi. Paul
was passionate about life and about God.
He was changed in so many ways, and the grace of God is demonstrated in
and through His life.
One of my prayers is that people will see the grace
of God demonstrated in and through me.
How about you?
What we follow well demonstrates what we are made
of. A disciple is to be the same when he
is with his teacher and when the teacher is away. In fact I believe that being transparent,
being the same when we are with people or when we alone, is a very big
deal.
Paul said:
Brethren, join in following my example,
and observe those who walk according to the pattern you have in us.
Jesus said:
And He said to them, “Follow Me, and I
will make you fishers of men.”
Sounds like the student learned from the teacher, and
things turned and the student became the teacher. We too are to shine bright so others will see
and meet God. Living honest and above
reproach is something we have to do if we really want to make a difference.
Let your light
shine before men in such a way
that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
God is in the process of changing our desires which
gives us new power helping us to pleasing Him.
Yet the best way to make a difference is to change your perspective on
life making sure you stay positive. Make
sure there is no complaining --- that comes from inside of me. Make sure there is no arguing --- that is
what we do with others. Stay positive,
and let people see what you are really made of!
Matthew
5:14 NASB
You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden;
Shine bright like a diamond … the popular song
says. God says shine bright with
greatness so others see God through you!
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