Poor vision
Philippians 3:7-8 But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. 8 Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ.
In our study of Philippians, this week we came to the verses above that speak volumes to me. Scriptures that are near to my heart, scriptures that Paul writes with words that cannot be penned any better; nothing else matters any more. Paul had a life and a pedigree that would have elevated him in any society, and in the Jewish society he was at the top of his game. The family he was born into, right down to the top-notch education that he received; he was born for greatness. All that he pursued in the name of the church was given to him; the silver spoon as a Pharisee fed all his heart’s desires for worldly pursuits. Paul was successful by all worldly standards; it is hard to imagine the elevated position that Paul would hold today in the world and the church.
When Jesus came to Paul in a blinding light on a dirt road, Paul literally never saw the world the same again. Days later when scales fell from his eyes, he never saw his life or this life the same. In these passages above, Paul considered every single thing in his life before that encounter with Christ rubbish, trash, garbage, to be thrown away in a heap. That statement carries a weight with it that only Christ can place on your heart. That statement carries a love with it that only Christ can give. That statement carries with it a passion that nothing earthly can stir your heart to that level of desire. What matters to you most…………
We live in a society that breeds selfishness and worldly pursuits at a level that I do not know has ever been in history. We are consumed with the latest and greatest; we are driven to impress people that we do no even know; we are constantly driven to work ourselves to the bone to pay for what we cannot afford; we as a society are truly missing what Paul is preaching in this passage. I could go deep into my testimony, but it is not about me; it is about where your heart lies with Christ. We may not get the incredible transformation that Paul did, but if you reflect on what has been happening in your life, Christ has been trying to get your attention without blinding you on a dirt road.
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