Re:Verse passage – Philippians 1:12-19 (day six)
What I appreciate most about Paul is that his theology is not theory. His theology is not pie in the sky, with all talk and no action. No, Paul practiced what he preached. When in prison he wrote, “Don’t worry about me, God is really using my imprisonment.” When jealous preachers tried to make things worse for him he wrote, “I still rejoice, because at least they are telling people about Jesus, even if they do have the wrong motives.”
So, when you go back and read things like Romans 8:28 (NLT),
And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.
you believe Paul, because it was his life. He lived what he wrote. Now, we might be tempted to marvel at Paul’s grit and endurance, but what shines brightest is not Paul’s character, but the object of his affection-Jesus.
Paul’s life and words only make sense because of Jesus.
