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Extreme

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I’m taking the verse out of context and I know that is not a good practice but today I think it fits.

Paul was in prison at this writing.
To me, Paul was extreme but in an exceedingly good way; I’d like to be more like him and for you too to be more like him. 
He extremely loved people and he extremely desired for people to desire to please The LORD.

We say I will be glad when —-
but Paul said I am glad.
Even in prison, he said I am glad.
What a good and lovely extreme!

Philippians 2:17-18.

17 But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you. 18 So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.

Could we easily find something in this day and say I am glad?

Ephesians 6:10 – Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

Holy hugs, Kathie 

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Essence

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I’ve been thinking about this for several days — longer than I usually do before I come here to write.  It started with a Facebook post I saw.  It’s been enough days ago that I cannot remember the friend whose page it was found or exactly what it said, but I remember the essence of it.

It was an attempt to relate to others; to make others feel better about themselves; to not feel so bad when they mess up — when they sin. It was about admitting we struggle; admitting we don’t have it all together; admitting that we struggle with the same sins over and over.  I get that. Even so, I think it is erroneous.  Yes. I think it is erroneous and I think it does not honor the GOD we are trying to introduce to others.

Where’s the victory? Where’s the GOOD NEWS?  The Good News that says we can, we are living in victory? The Good News that says not only am I forgiven, but I have been changed! I no longer desire to do the things I used to do — HE is delivering me from who I was to who I am becoming in CHRIST JESUS.

Don’t get me wrong; I am not suggesting we deny our sins, neither, am I saying we should put on a high and mighty, lying persona.
I am saying it’s time we get some victory to rejoice about and tell others about.
It’s time we start rejoicing in the truth that we are learning to walk out our salvation and we are by GOD’s grace and because of His Work in us becoming more and more like JESUS daily.

Now isn’t that better than gathering a few friends via Facebook or in real time and having a pity party?  Wouldn’t a victory party in JESUS’s name do them and you and me a whole lot more good?!

I think so too. Philippians 2

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Until next time, holy hugs, Kathie

2024, A Quick Hello, Philippians

Doors or Doormats

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My goal is not to be long but to be good. 

Philippians 2.
2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose.

And how and when are we not united in spirit and purpose?
The next verses help me understand.

3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves. 4 Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

When we live selfishly instead of living to do our Father’s will, we walk in empty pride, instead of humility which keeps us from unity in spirit and purpose.

Does this mean I spend my thinking and doing, striving to please my brothers and sisters in the faith, always concerned about what this or that looks like to them?
Does this mean I become a doormat to what others want?
No.
It means we are to be DOORs who open the way for others to see JESUS.
Yes, even our brothers and sisters (all of us) need a closer, better look at JESUS; unity in spirit and purpose will help us.

Is this easy? I don’t think so.  And I think it takes practice listening to HOLY SPIRIT to learn the difference between a doormat and a Door.
That’s it.

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Until next time, holy hugs, Kathie