Philippians 3:18-20
18Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ; I have often told you of them, and now I tell you even with tears. 19Their end is destruction; their god is the belly; and their glory is in their shame; their minds are set on earthly things. 20But our citizenship is in heaven, and it is from there that we are expecting a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ.
Paul reminds us here of something very basic. He warns of dangers on the road of life—that we dare not let ourselves get bogged down and side-tracked by a self-centered, selfpromoting lifestyle. The danger is a real one, just as much for us of the 21st century as it was for God's people of the 1st century.
But Paul's warning is balanced by a second reminder—that by God's grace, we are not only residents of earth, but also citizens of heaven. So our prayer may be:
Come, Lord Jesus, be our guest; Come among us to forgive us, and strengthen us; Come among us that we might walk faithfully with you, midst all the temptations, challenges, and opportunities of life, day by day.
Amen.
Del Anderson
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