When? Win!

Philipians 3:12-14 "Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus."

When my emotions get the better of me and my anger goes that next step; when I listen to the world system which encourages me, “indulge self,” “take,” “hold on too”; when both combine against me and I succumb to these forces, the after effect for the believer can be shame and even the pain of guilt.

Have you been there? Are you there now? When the believer is there, a friend is needed. A friend, not a professional. A listener who will come alongside and “be still and know that ‘I AM’” (Psalm 46:10) is with you.

The internal war goes on, the external realm of darkness persists to put out the light. But God! My friend and fellow follower of Jesus of Nazareth, stills the emotions through quiet adoration of Jesus (Psalm 27:4), confess that “step over,” that went beyond anger and seek to reconcile; thank the only true God who has overcome the world and is in you (Philippians 1:6).

Then seek to go intimately deeper in knowing Christ … gain Christ … press on toward the goal … right now – today – with an attitude of victory … success …

Win! Now that is a When/Win package for power-filed living!

Please Pray With Me
Gracious father, thank you for the gift of salvation. Thank you God that you live in us, when we seek you with our whole heart. We want to live a life that honors you, to win others to Christ, to be an example in our community. We want that When Win combination. Father, we desire that you be first in our life. In Jesus Name, Amen.

Love,
Chappy

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