Today’s Thought “As I Look Back Over my Life…” G. Ward

 

Philippians 3: ⁷ But whatever things were gain to me, these things I have counted as loss because of Christ. 

 

As Paul, the apostle for Christ, sought inventory of his life before redemption, with all its celebrated accolades; being regarded for his educational prowess, along with a heritage of royal proportion and belonging to the highest sect of religious order, even esteemed by man, he’d contrast that against the surpassing knowledge of the One  not impressed, but loved him, despite his prior life as an enemy of the cross (Phil.3:18-19).

Perhaps your life is either impressed with one of similar nobility, or you’re pridefully preemptive in sharing your great credentials? Our Lord’s embodiment of what it means to be a humble Servant – “emptied Himself by taking the form of a bond-servant and being born in the likeness of men and humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death” and HE remains the greatest. Therefore, every follower of Christ should undergird a daily evaluation that begins with all HE offered, despite our prideful, wavering affections; studying HIS written Word, so as to become more like HIM.

 

And Lord God, we’re privileged in ability to approach Your throne and whereas that approach should encompass fear and trembling, many assume their arrival speaks to You, the Holy One, but because we who know You as Sole Creator and God Almighty, we don’t ever feel so comfortable in saying much, without allowing Your Word to say all we’ll need to correlate in best servanthood. So, we thank You for feeding us once again and may these meditations overwhelm our selfish promptings on this day presented in Jesus, Amen.