Philippians 1:27a
“Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ.”
Philippians 2:2-3
“Then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility of mind consider others better then yourselves.”
I read these verses in my devotions and they were in a sense a slap in the face. I am only held accountable for my actions and only have the power to control what I do and say. Although sometimes, it is necessary to confront, ultimately, I am only accountable to God for my actions. I am responsible to conduct myself in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. I am called to show the world I have something amazing, and yet too often, I get caught up fighting with the people on my team. Instead of uniting to win lost souls, we bicker and ruin relationships among our Christian circles. Instead of encouraging growth, we always say, well, you could be doing more. But God once again has brought me to a place of being broken and utterly empty. He has once again shown me that I only mess things up when I act against His will and try to do things on my own. He has shown me the way it is supposed to be. So here I am, once again, on my knees before my master. In awe of the amazing price He paid and ultimate example of love He has shown me. I am so thankful that even in my sin, even when I mess up-His blood covers me. He forgives me and sends my sin as far as the east is from the west. And although the human eyes watching me may never forgive me or forget my past faults..my Savior has. How comforting that is! Hebrews tell us that we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize in our weaknesses, but one who was tempted in all things. He faced rejection, loneliness, extreme pain, temporary loss of a heavenly home-all for me. And although I often feel utterly alone, I am constantly reminded of God’s love for me. It is amazing and never ending.
