PASSIONATE PURSUIT...HAVING THE SAME CONFLICT

​PHILIPPIANS 1:21
FOR ME TO LIVE IS CHRIST AND TO DIE IS GAIN. BUT IF I LIVE IN THE FLESH, THIS IS THE FRUIT OF MY LABOUR. YET WHAT I SHALL CHOOSE I WOT NOT.
FOR I AM IN A STRAIT BETWIXT TWO, HAVING A DESIRE TO DEPART, AND TO BE WITH CHRIST, WHICH IS FAR BETTER.
NEVERTHELESS, TO ABIDE IN THE FLESH IS MORE NEEDFUL FOR YOU.
AND HAVING THIS CONFIDENCE I KNOW THAT I SHALL ABIDE AND CONTUNUE WITH YOU ALL FOR YOUR FURTHERANCE AND JOY OF FAITH;
THAT YOUR REJOICING MAY BE MORE ABUNDANT IN JESUS CHRIST FOR ME BY MY COMING TO YOU AGAIN.
ONLY LET YOUR CONVERSATION BE AS IT BECOMETH THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST: THAT WHETHER I COME AND SEE YOU, OR ELSE BE ABSENT, I MAY HEAR OF YOUR AFFAIRS, THAT YE STAND FAST IN ONE SPIRIT, WITH ONE MIND STRIVING TOGETHER FOR THE FAITH OF THE GOSPEL.
The way to live is through Christ Jesus, who has stated that He is the way, the truth,a nd the life. Our life is His life. Therefore, if we die then it is great gain. For if my flesh die then I am walking and having my being by the Holy Spirit. And if the fleshly body die, then it is a great gain to put off the corruptible and put on the incorruptible. Yet while I am living in the flesh I should bring forth fruit of my labors and that labor should be by faith and counted as righteousness unto God.
Paul stated that as a leader his personal desire was to depart and be with the Lord, in his presence. We who have been gifted with the Holy Ghost have been given to know all things by His spirit. Because of the revelations and encounters with his spirit we have desires and passions to do certain things. Therefore, Paul mentions He’s in a strait. To be in the presence of God is my exceedingly great reward. Yet it is needful for me to abide with you. Because of this confidence and unity by the Spirit we should abound in the faith and joy. That rejoicing should bring forth the furtherance of Jesus Christ much more abundantly because of that unity.
Therefore, we will speak and edify as it becometh the gospel. Confess thy faults one to another, but for the edification and building of the body…that healing may take place. Therein we will stand in the overcoming spirit and obedience striving for the furtherance of the gospel.
We will not be terrified by our adversaries in anything that we do to walk after God’s own heart. And in nothing terrified…not on the job…not in fasting and prayer…not in seeking after His Spirit…we will not be terrified in pouring the love of Christ.
When these situations and circumstances come about know that it is confirmation of the Lord’s Holy Word among those reconciled to salvation.
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A GOD CHASER