Live as Heavenly Citizens

Our Love for God

Loving God by Trusting Christ

Renounce Everything for Christ

Philippians 3:17-4:1 The Message

17-19 Stick with me, friends. Keep track of those you see running this same course, headed for this same goal. There are many out there taking other paths, choosing other goals, and trying to get you to go along with them. I’ve warned you of them many times; sadly, I’m having to do it again. All they want is easy street. They hate Christ’s Cross. But easy street is a dead-end street. Those who live there make their bellies their gods; belches are their praise; all they can think of is their appetites.
20-21 But there’s far more to life for us. We’re citizens of high heaven! We’re waiting for the arrival of the Savior, the Master, Jesus Christ, who will transform our earthy bodies into glorious bodies like his own. He’ll make us beautiful and whole with the same powerful skill by which he is putting everything as it should be, under and around him.
4 My dear, dear friends! I love you so much. I do want the very best for you. You make me feel such joy, fill me with such pride. Don’t waver. Stay on track, steady in God.

For Reflection

Just watch your tongue. Make sure that your actions are consistent with the way of Jesus Christ. Avoid getting hung up in the false promises of Christian pretenders. Test everything by the rule of love before you embrace it.  Selflessness in more difficult than selfishness but far more rewarding.

Pray

Pray so that you will make your path toward grace easier.  Pray and listed the whispered words of encouragement and counsel.

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