Our God, He is Alive

I had Bible class last night and it inspired me in ways that I haven't been inspired in a long time. We studied Philippians. I've been reading through the New Testament on my own and coincidentally, I'm currently on Philippians. Anyway, when I read it myself, I didn't notice how powerful Philippians really was. Paul was writing to the Christians at Philippi. He states all through chapter one how great of a people they are.

My favorite two verses of the whole chapter are verses 20 and 21 which say, "(20) According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death. (21) For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain."

Those two verses may be the most powerful verses I have ever read. They make me feel so empowered and eager to live as Christ did and as the Christians in Philippi. It makes me want to do so much more. It makes me realize how I take everything for granted and how I haven't given my entire life for Christ. For Paul to be able to say "I thank my God upon every remembrance of you." in verse 3, which in other words is saying that he doesn't regret a single moment with them and that all of his memories with them are good, they had to be some pretty amazing people. I want to strive to live that way. I don't see how in the world it's possible, but with God... I can do anything. So, mark my word... as of today, I WILL strive to be a better Christian and I WILL succeed. :)