Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Philippians 1:12-18
I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel, so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard and to all the rest that my imprisonment is for Christ. And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from good will. The latter do it out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel. The former proclaim Christ out of rivalry, not sincerely but thinking to afflict me in my imprisonment. What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in that I rejoice.
Yes, and I will rejoice, (ESV)
by Angie Osborn
Paul did not miss opportunities to share Christ. When he was able to travel, he became a one man “road show”, sharing the gospel wherever he went. When he was jailed and in chains, he shared Christ with those around him. He did not give up sharing the faith that gave his life purpose. We may be placed in less than desirable places or situations, but that just may be by divine plan so we can share Christ. We are on this earth to share the hope that we have in Christ. Pray that God will open your eyes to the chances you have to share him with others. Pray that you will have the courage to speak boldly of his love and grace.
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Daily Bible Meditations are taken from The Helping Hand,a Sabbath School student quarterly for youth and adults. Copyright © 2008, Seventh Day Baptist Board of Christian Education, Inc.
Scripture quotations marked "ESV" are taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Copyright ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Text provided by the Crossway Bibles Web Service .
