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BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART
Pastor Cecil A. Thompson
September 29, 2015
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“REAL PURPOSE!”
Philippians 1:21-24
“For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from mylabor; yet what I shall choose I cannot tell. For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better. Nevertheless to remain in the flesh is more needful for you.”
Last week I received an email message with a thought-provoking illustration. Supposedly a teacher stood before a classroom with her arm extended holding a glass of water. She asked the students to guess how much it weighed. The guesses ranged from 12 ounces to 24 ounces. The teacher smiled and said the "weight" depends on how long you hold it. If you hold it for two moments it is very light. If you hold it for two hours it becomes heavier. If you hold it for 10 hours it becomes an unbearable burden.
The Apostle Paul carried many burdens in his ministry. The burdens he bore were for the sake of Christ. He had purpose in his life! He did not bear burdens just for the sake of suffering, but for presenting the message of salvation. His real purpose was to live for Christ in everything he did.
Many people carry burdens that God never intended them to carry. In doing so, they lack the purpose that God intends for his children. Many times it seems that heaven is so close that we can almost reach out and touch it. No matter how anxious we are to be with the Lord, our real purpose must be to serve Him with all of our might. My prayer is that we will have a Christ oriented purpose in our life.
May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!
- - - Pastor Cecil
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