Simple Living

Simple Living

What would it be like to live where Paul was living?  Not knowing from one day to the next what the next day would bring?  One of the things that is so amazing about Paul and his experience, is the sense of inner peace and even joy that Paul continued to have, even though his future in many ways seemed uncertain. But what remained certain to him, even in the midst of uncertainty, was knowing that his real situation, the one that would endure beyond his current situation, was secure and certain.  Listen to how he develops this in the verses to the right as he invites them to discover what it means to say, "For me to live is Christ."

• Conduct yourself in a manner worthy of the gospel

• Stand firm in the Spirit

Too often, those in the Kingdom retreat from what it means to stand for the Kingdom, and what it means.  During times of discrimination, too many in the faith community remain silent and look the other way.  Sometimes that has meant standing up to people who lead faith communities as well as those who openly oppose them.  Those of the kingdom take the risk to be like Jesus even when the community that bears His name fails to do so. They live lives worthy of the gospel.  That's what pastor Pablo invites us to consider this morning.

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