What do you consider?

January 5
Philippians 3: 8

What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing
greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all
things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ.

As we embark on the New Year, is that how you feel about Jesus?

That you consider everything a loss, compared to the surpassing greatness of
knowing Christ?

Have you lost all things, so that the ultimate outcome is complete intimacy
with the Savior of the world?

Paul here perfectly expresses what should be the deepest desire of every
true believer.

“that I may gain Christ”….

What do you look to gain in this life? Do you consider everything else
rubbish, outside of knowing Jesus?

What Paul longed to know, is the power of the resurrection of Christ.

We need that resurrection power today. Without it we are truly powerless.

When I read this verse over and over again, it isn’t often I see this desire
lived out much anymore—especially in the church.

Maybe it’ll take a change of heart for that to happen? Maybe that change
should begin to take place today……..