The faithful, growing Christian is the one who is always looking for ways to deepen his relationship with Jesus and is constantly on the look out for things that would hinder that relationship, Heb. 12:1-2.
Philippians 3:8-9 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
When we see the Savior like the Apostle Paul saw Him, it helps us to be faithful Christians. He saw Him as:
CHRIST—"The Holy, Anointed One, the Messenger, Messiah and Prophet of God."
JESUS—"The Savior Who gave Himself for all those trapped in sin."
LORD—"The Sovereign Ruler and ventral authority of all of life, the One who hates sin and is set against it."
Paul lays all he is and has alongside Jesus and sees it as garbage compared to Him. Nothing in his life was as important as having a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ.
Is there anything in your life that hinders you from having a focused, vital, growing relationship with the Lord Jesus?
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