Doing fine, thanks.
Sold out of greenhouse plants on Saturday.
Now I can finally plant up my own gardens.
Gorgeous weather in southern WI today (for a change!).
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At a Christian mens conference, I talked with a longtime friend who has encouraged and mentored me for many years. With him were two young men from China, new in their faith and deeply grateful for this mans faithful friendship and spiritual help. My friend Clyde, nearing 80 years of age, glowed with enthusiasm as he said, Ive never been more excited about knowing and loving Christ than I am today.
Pauls letter to the Philippians reveals a heart and purpose that never diminished with time: That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death (Phil. 3:10). From the root of Pauls relationship with Jesus came the fruit of his undiminished fervor that others be guided to faith in Him. He rejoiced to share the gospel and was encouraged that others became bolder because of him (1:12-14).
If our goal is merely service for the Lord, we may burn out somewhere along the line. But if our purpose, like Pauls and Clydes and many others, is to know Christ and love Him, well find that He will give us the strength to make Him known to others. Let us joyfully press on in the strength God gives!
Read: Philippians 1:12-18; 3:8-11