Day twenty three

Philippians 1: 21, "For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. 22 If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labour for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! 23 I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far".

That's a thought that is been in my head over the last few weeks.

"To live is Christ". Only a Christian can say that!

"To die is gain". Only a Christian can say that.

Nominal Christians; churchgoers, cannot say that.

Is your life all about Jesus? Is He your foundation; your motivation; your guide. Does He decide and determine your morality; your finances; your relationships?

And what about dying? Will you gain, or will you lose?

What is there in your life that death will end?

What is there in your life that death will fulfil?

For you, is it "better by far" to "depart and be with Christ"?

This is genuine biblical Christian living. It gets tested from time to time and I'm being tested now. I know I'll pass, but will it be Pass, Merit, or Commendation?

I'm at the Merit level at the moment; working my way towards a Commendation.

Where are you?