“I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding. For I want you to understand what really matters, so that you may live pure and blameless lives until the day of Christ’s return.”
Philippians 1:9-10 NLT
Jesus said to His disciples: “ a new commandment I give you, you should love one another as I have loved you!”(John 13:34). Elsewhere He said, “There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” John 15:13 NLT
Paul was honouring the Philippians because they had done just this. They showed their love in their giving to the ministry of Paul. Their sacrificial giving blessed Paul. He greatly appreciated it and honoured them for it.
A good start to living a pure and blameless life is to support what God is doing, without strings attached. By this I mean giving with an expectation of reward from the recipient. God is our rewarder!
Yesterday I landed in Australia as a I’ll be here for four weeks. However, I must continue in my generosity, just as my God is generous to me. My finances are not my own but His. Amen!
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