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Go all the way
'... And go all the way with him ...' Philippians 3:10
How far would you go to stick up for your mate? Would you tell someone to stop having a go at them? Would you take the rap in school if they were on a last warning? Would you step into a fight to take a punch instead of them? Would you spend time with them if they were feeling low? I'm guessing if they're a great mate, you'd probably at least have a think about doing that stuff for them.
But what about Jesus? Would you stick up for Him if you were being teased about being a Christian? Would you keep reading your Bible on the bus if you were getting laughed at? Would you tell people you're chatting to Jesus for them, when they're going through a tough time? Would you choose youth group over chilling out in town? If you'd do it for your mates, how much more should you be willing to do it for Jesus, your best mate?
Paul did; it was his biggest goal: 'I gave up all that inferior stuff so I could know Christ personally, experience his resurrection power, be a partner in his suffering, and go all the way with him ...' (Philippians 3:10 TM). He didn't hold back, he didn't have any regrets; he was willing to go all the way for God. So come on; reassess your priorities, and be willing to go all the way for Jesus today.
written by Bob Gass
'... And go all the way with him ...' Philippians 3:10
How far would you go to stick up for your mate? Would you tell someone to stop having a go at them? Would you take the rap in school if they were on a last warning? Would you step into a fight to take a punch instead of them? Would you spend time with them if they were feeling low? I'm guessing if they're a great mate, you'd probably at least have a think about doing that stuff for them.
But what about Jesus? Would you stick up for Him if you were being teased about being a Christian? Would you keep reading your Bible on the bus if you were getting laughed at? Would you tell people you're chatting to Jesus for them, when they're going through a tough time? Would you choose youth group over chilling out in town? If you'd do it for your mates, how much more should you be willing to do it for Jesus, your best mate?
Paul did; it was his biggest goal: 'I gave up all that inferior stuff so I could know Christ personally, experience his resurrection power, be a partner in his suffering, and go all the way with him ...' (Philippians 3:10 TM). He didn't hold back, he didn't have any regrets; he was willing to go all the way for God. So come on; reassess your priorities, and be willing to go all the way for Jesus today.
written by Bob Gass
