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| “…conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ.” |
| —Philippians 1:27a |
Trials come at an ever-faster pace. Difficulties arise that seek to smack us down and take us out of this “Game of Life.”
It’s almost like a star player on the football field. The running back is valued for his ability to get the ball over the goal line. Nothing brings the fans to their feet faster than watching a running back bob and weave through the defenders and streak across the goal line to score a touchdown. Likewise, nothing deflates the screaming fans quite as much as seeing a defender knock a running back to the ground after he’s traveled just a few feet from the line of scrimmage.
In our walk with the Lord Jesus Christ, we have to be prepared to run determinedly to the goal. We also have to understand that Satan wants to knock us to the ground.
The Apostle Paul wrote these words of loving instruction in Philippians 1:27a:
Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ.
Living worthy lives presents us with a great challenge. But, with the enabling power of the Holy Spirit, we can surely rise to the challenge this new day, to the glory of God.
