Life in excess

Paul is so full of joy here, his life of faith is just spilling out on us. Today in worship, we are asked to have such fruit come out in our lives.

I am thankful for you each time I think of you and it causes me to pray that "you will not only love much but well".

We have work to do. Let's "stand united, singular in vision". Christ is proclaimed, God is glorified.

Paul is so determined to continue doing the good work God has for him to do that he would almost rather stay in prison than go to be with Jesus. Situations we find ourselves in are rarely that bad. Christ is always with us in our suffering. We can trust that he is working things together for our good.