Grace and Peace,
I decided to do a blog since I’ll be out for a month I be serving Missouri as a Camp Counselor so keep me in prayer that I’m a good representative of the Gospel. But with this some time on heart is to display sincere faith. For the profession I make to be genuine walk in the Spirit by have things I do match up with character of the Holy Spirit. I desire to be in self-control not doing things aimlessly but focus of having Christ exalted. This reminds me of the words of Paul to the church of Corinth.
(1 Corinthians 9:23-27)
I do it all for the sake of the gospel, that I may share with them in its blessings. (24) Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. (25) Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. (26) So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. (27) But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.
1. Paul talks about how he has stewardship over the Gospel and the things he does in this life is for the Gospel. And pursing the prize (Christ) by being active in the race ( live out the faith) v.23-24
2. Paul talk about being putting himself to walk in self-denial cause as an athlete cant do everything he desires if he desires to play at his best. He take about the rewards of this world are going to fade but thing done for the Lord are going to last. v. 25
3. Paul talks on NOT just doing things to do them but doing them with a purpose and a focus and end with NOT just talking about how to run in the race (living the faith) but running with discipline so he is not disqualified (being hypocritical)
My Prayer right now is for me and those that I encounter may live in a worthy manner that matches with the Gospel. That we just don’t profess Christ but have Christ living inside us. (2 Corinthians 13:5)
Live at a Ten
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