PREACH CHRIST
Philippians 1:15-18
Some indeed preach Christ even from envy and strife, and some also from goodwill: The former preach Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my chains; but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel. What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is preached; and in this I rejoice, yes, and will rejoice.
Personal Challenge
Paul rejoices, as should we, that in many ways, the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Good News, is being preached. In today's world, even as it was in the day of Paul, there are many who are preaching Christ out of selfish ambition and personal gain. Even in these circumstances, God can winnow out the chaff of deceit and error in order to use the truth in these preachings to reach the unreached. God knows what each person needs to hear and can use any means to get that to them. How much better it is to preach His truth, and His truth alone, to those who need to hear. We also need to realize, and embrace, that many times preaching Christ happens with no words, just our actions. Lord, have mercy! Lord, have mercy! Lord, have mercy!
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