I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that my situation has actually turned out to advance the gospel: The whole imperial guard and everyone else knows that I am in prison for the sake of Christ, and most of the brothers and sisters, having confidence in the Lord because of my imprisonment, now more than ever dare to speak the word fearlessly. Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from goodwill. The latter do so from love because they know that I am placed here for the defense of the gospel. The former proclaim Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, because they think they can cause trouble for me in my imprisonment. What is the result? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is being proclaimed, and in this I rejoice. (Philippians 1:12-18 NET)
While you and I may never find ourselves in prison, we can understand Paul in his
letter to the Philippians. He is advancing the gospel. Do you k ow anyone who advances the gospel, and through that gets others to advance the gospel?
Does your life have an impact on someone so that their life is touched by God? Do you live through the pains of lose and wanting to show others how much God has given you? When you could cry out why have you forsaken me to God, yet live so that the mercy you have received is show forth even in the midst of darkness all around you…
We have been called to be beacons of hope even, especially in the darkness. So cling to the promise and know that He is faithful and will never leave you or forsake you.
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