Key Verses --> 1: 12-14, 1: 20-21, 1: 27-29
so much to be learnt from this one chapter alone. Verses 12-24 => even though i feel constantly tired and pressurised here in OCS, i know that i'm put here for a reason. for God to use me to shine His light. I want to be bound to Christ as paul was and by doing so encourage not only the people i share my life with in church to shine and shout it out, but also the christians in my platoon.
Verses 20-21 are indeed common verses used may a times to encourage and show how committed we should be. but the true meaning i feel lies in verse 20. to be unafraid to exalt christ in my body. I.E. living my life as a testimony to God. its pointless to just dedicate my life to God but not let Him take control or be too afraid to show my faith out. Indeed i want to live my faith out as i dedicate my life to Christ, as i walk this path to going full-time.
Verses 27-29 tells us to conduct yourself in a manner worthy of the gospel. without being frightened in anyway by those who oppose you. indeed this speaks of the volume and the amount of faith we should have in our Lord and saviour. in all things we HAV E to conduct ouselves so that others will know we are of Him! also, whilst conducting ourselves, we should not be afraid of what others will think.. seek God's approval, not that of men! Philipians 3:7-10 says wh i want to be and it ties in so perfectly with today's Quiet Time. i know what God put me here fore! (well at least one of the reasons why.) it wont be easy, especially with ll the training and hardships to come. but God is the strength of my heart and i will look to Him and trust that He will help me lead my life as a living testimony to His name!
Lesson of the day: God has a plan for my life, to glorify His name and to conduct myself in a mannr worthy of the gospel! i will trust Him and seek His approval and not that of men!
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