Today’s Thought “With Appearances…” G. Ward

Philippians 1:27

“Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or remain absent, I will hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel.”

The gospel is the good news offering life forgiveness, Shelter from misery’s penetration and an eternity with Holy God through a reconstruction only HE provides. When any fail to prove their change that contrasts the opinionated person of old (along with their many perspectives) with insistence on finding resolution in earth’s proven tactics (i.e. only temporary) over the Most High’s excellence, it’s no wonder to witness such disunity among men! Moreover, it’s penetrated the church because many attendees are on their way to identifying what’s spiritually acceptable and others refuse altogether thinking the next one needs change (Phil.1:19).

Believers are called to live according to their confession of Jesus as Lord. In other terms, He’s my new Owner, a gentle Ruler and if I know Him I should act like it (cf. Ps.139:7-12)!