verseoftheday

Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ... stand firm in the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith of the gospel... Philippians 1:27-28 NIV "Whatever happens..." Pressure, stress, illness, death, hurt, disappointment. It's going to happen. And there's going to be joy, abundance, health, victory, rest, beauty, restoration, creativity...goodness. That's going to happen too. And in between, there could well be a bit of drudgery, everyday, ordinary, unspectacular, not instagram worthy moments, days, weeks... Whatever happens, live in a manner worthy of the Gospel. The Good News. That Jesus died, and was raised to life, to deal once for all for my sin, and make a way, to be the way, back to God. To adoption To acceptance To forgiveness To love Nothing I could do, nothing I can do, but believe and accept the Grace that flows towards me...that Good News! So whatever happens, live in a way that is worthy of...

Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith of the gospel... Philippians 1:27-28 NIV Striving together as one: how come the Christian community can't seem to do that? Sometimes we complain & bicker about the trivial & leave no energy for striving together. Rather than encourage, we tend to pick holes... You & me though, we don't have to be like that. We can choose to stand together, to strive together, "whatever happens". Paul's in jail for his faith. Can't see my pastor going to jail anytime soon...but... Tragedy Financial setbacks Loss, hurt, grief, depression, illness, injury...these things & more all affect my community & I want to strive together. Let's follow Paul's call here :) #oneheart #onelove #inthistogether