“So all of us who are spiritually mature should think this way and if anyone thinks differently, God will reveal it to him or her. Only let’s live in a way that is consistent with whatever level we have reached.” - Philippians 3:15-16
As a have thought about these words more and more throughout the day, I believe that Paul’s teaching has a strong relevance to Christians today. I find some are constantly concerned about ‘others’ and how they are living and acting. And they become so focused on what someone else is or isn’t doing, that they lose track of where they are in their personal walk with Christ.
I find Paul’s words refreshing. If I may paraphrase him, I think he is saying, “Listen, live like you know you should, don’t focus so much on other people. Let God worry about them. Instead, live your life the way you feel like God is calling you to live, and maybe then God can use you as an example for others. Maybe, just maybe that is how God will reveal God’s own self to others, when you set a good example.”
And for us to live as a light to others because we have a relationship with the Light that is Jesus Christ will go a long way in revealing God to a world that is in desperate need.
Blessings,
B
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