Sunday, October 2, 2011

Continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.

Philippians :12-18
The people in Philippians church have obeyed not only when Paul presence, but also in Paul absence.
Continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.
It is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.
Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life -in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor for nothing.
Paul said even he is being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, he is glad and rejoice with all of you.  Even he is sacrificed for the Load.
Paul urge the people in Philippians should be glad and rejoice with Paul.
Why?
Paul confirmed the people in Philippians are obey the words of God and has faith to do the good works. Asked them be glad and rejoice with him, even he is die for the Load he is glad for those people doing right. His followers need to "work out" their salvation, but living out the new life God has given them.
Paul humbled himself that his dead adds only the finishing touch to the real offering, the faith and life of the church.
Work out your salvation: accomplish your salvation need live with fear and trembling, if don't watching may fall and be shame to the name of God.
Even we do something good or right is God who works in me inside, not me. Don't proud or blame ourselves to do something good but failed.
Do everything, including work, church, vacation, playing or resting at home, don't complaining or arguing. The Load will judge it in his time.
Our life of Christian should shine like stars in the universe attract many people come to know the Load, God doesn't want us like moon or others, under the limitation of us, if we can act like a star in the dark night will be beautiful and accomplish the will of the Load.
How?
I won't complain or argue anything for any unfair or misunderstood situation, just do what I need to do to praise the Load. Pray to the Load who know all of my situation and mind very detail.
Continue learning and working with united others to one in the church.



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