Philippians
3:17—4:1—Live contrary to the enemies of the cross
St Paul encourages the believers at Philippi—and us—to
stand firm in the Lord. As for, the people who love the world—those who are
enemies of the cross of Christ—their end is destruction. Therefore, we are to
not to behave as citizens of the world, but as citizens of heaven. We are to
live contrary to the enemies of the cross.
Paul has spoken of himself as an example of one who
follows Christ and asks the Christians at Philippi to follow his lead in living
as Christians. He makes a strong plea for them to lead consistently more lives
and to do so in order to gain that “glorious (heavenly) body”” from Christ’s
power. He is asking them, pleading with them to live the moral life of a
believer in order to be given the gift of the resurrected body in eternal life.
In short, imitate not the enemies of the cross but Paul.
Questions for the day based on today’s reading. Whose
moral example do you follow and why? What is consistent in their life and why
pattern your life after their example?
Have you ever been disappointed by someone you emulated in your life?
What lessons have you learned?
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