Always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death

 Philippians 1:1-27

And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,  so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,  filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.

The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains.  But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice.

I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.

I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.

Why?

Abiubd more Love and knowledge and insight, we may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ.

Christ will always be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death; this should be our living mind and target in our daily life.

Paul is hard to make a decision for his life, no matter live or die, is for Jesus Christ, for the Gospel and the mission the Lord has given to him.

How?

What am I living for? For Christ or for my own desire or preference?