Christ, and Christ Alone
This verses says it all: " For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain " —Philippians 1:21.
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New Furniture in the Old House
It's time for Monday Manna once again, hosted by our wonderful Joanne at An Open Book . The passage for Monday Manna is Philippians 4:4-9. Joanne is celebrating her birthday today. As I read her post on this verse: " Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put into practice ," I echoed her thoughts. How wonderful it would be to be able to tell others, as Paul did, to imitate me because in doing so they will be imitating Christ. I'm still working on that, and probably will be for the rest of my life. What jumps out at me today is the list in verse 8. Paul writes: " Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. " These verses are preceded by the instructions to not be anxious about anything but turn all those anxious thoughts over to God and enjoy his peace by doing so. I rememb...