To Die is Gain...

I have a thought for you today...

Philippians 1:20-21 "That I shall not be put to shame in anything, but that with all boldness, Christ shall even now, as always, be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain."

Paul tells us that for him, he was living to his fullest when he was living for Christ! But he was gaining EVERYTHING when he was suffering for Christ. Pastor Albert explained how Paul suffered such excruciating pain during his time of serving Christ! He was whipped, stoned, and beat with sticks. One time he was beat so bad they thought he was dead! If we read further we find that every time he suffered he spoke more of Christ's name! He lived such an awesome testimony for His Lord, I don't think we could even come close to it. But this is what our goal should be, almost desiring to suffer so we have a bigger testimony for our Christ!

"...To live is Christ, and to die [suffer] is gain."