Scripture
7 I once thought these things were valuable, but now I consider them worthless because of what Christ has done. 8 Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ 9 and become one with him. I no longer count on my own righteousness through obeying the law; rather, I become righteous through faith in Christ.* For God's way of making us right with himself depends on faith. 10 I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised him from the dead. I want to suffer with him, sharing in his death, 11 so that one way or another I will experience the resurrection from the dead!
Observations
- Paul had a change of mind
- Christ creates a new perspective
- Nothing is more valuable than knowing Christ
- Faith is key
- Paul's perspective changed his desires
Applications
- Evaluate what I think is valuable
- Is Jesus enough?
- Faith in Jesus plus or minus nothing
- My desire should be JESUS
Prayer
Jesus, you are enough!
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