A Life worthy of the gospel of Christ

²⁷ Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit,^[e] striving together as one for the faith of the gospel ²⁸ without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved—and that by God. ²⁹ For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him

God as a missionary and minister of your gospel I am humbled by the fact that all of us continue to struggle with sin. We are utterly dependent on you. No leader in the church or working professional is any better or worse of our own nature. We are sinners and are utterly dependent on you Christ for salvation and for any hope of victory against sin. No amount of self discipline or meditation can free us. Because the real problem is in our heart and only God by the work of the Holy Spirit for those who believe can change our hearts. 

So Lord I ask humbly and weakly knowing my sin that you do heart work in me to change me from the inside out. I pray that more and more I would reflect Christ because more and more I live by the Spirit and not my worldly selfish desires. 

God I pray that I would live a life worthy of the gospel of Christ through him because Christ also strengthens me to glorify you Father by your Spirit!

Lord I pray in all circumstances whether in need or in abundance that I would live in a life worthy of you. I ask for your peace and hope to encourage me in times of need and stress. In times of abundance I pray you would be on my heart that I would remember you are the provider and not me. My hard work is  good but without your provision in life God I could do nothing. Even in persecution and suffering which I rarely face, but I feel sometimes in fundraising I pray I would remember you are with me and this is for your glory!

Amen