FRIDAY November 19, 2021
Love, Knowledge and Discernment
And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ, being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Philippians 1:9-11
As Paul closed his prayer, he continued to pray that the love of Christ would abound among the Philippian Christians. He wanted them to have God’s agape, unconditional love evident in their lives. It was not to be a phony love, but a genuine love––the true love of God.
The Philippian believers were exhorted to pray for discernment. They needed to discern whether something said to them was true or not true. As believers in Christ, they were also to recognize the benefits of self-examination in their lives. They were to be alert to sin, and they were to remain blameless––living a sincere life in Christ without offense. The word sincere means “unified, pure, and free from falsehood.” I love that.
Notice again the reference to the Day of Christ––the Rapture of the Church. With this in mind, consider the spiritual purpose of all Christians. which is to give glory and honor to God. Everything we do in the fruits of righteousness will bring glory to God and to the Lord Jesus Christ. That is our purpose––our goal in life. What we do now on this earth will count eternally when we come into the Kingdom of God.
Are you spiritually equipped with God’s love, knowledge and discernment as you live in this evil world? Prayerfully ask God for these things. Ask Him to help you live a blameless and fruitful life that will bring glory to God.
Suspicions subtract, faith adds, but love multiplies. It blesses twice—him who gives it and him who gets it.
~C.T Studd~
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