Do all things....

"without grumbling or questioning" (Philippians 2:14)

I have been thinking upon this for a little while now because of some Bible study that we are doing through Philippians. I can't help but see that I am a poor example of doing all things without grumbling or questioning. So I ask myself "how can I believe that God is sovereign in all things when most often all I do is grumble and complain when things don't go the way I think they should go?"

The answer to that question from my own heart is I am not looking to unseen gospel promises and gospel principles, and only keeping my focus on what is going on around me with the here and now. If I am going to be a light in this world then my walk needs to match my talk. As a Christian my faith and trust should be in God and His plan for my life which would include all the events that go the way I didn't want them to go!

And no matter how this life does play out, I know I can hope in my God. He is always good, all the time, everytime, always! I live for Him, not the here and now. My treasure is in Jesus Christ. I have seen and tasted God's goodness in my soul. I am on the narrow path that leads to life, and nothing in this world will even come close to the treasure that He has prepared for me in eternity, nothing! And what good is grumbling and questioning going to do? If I am going to live on unseen things, then I need to give thanks always and for everything knowing that for those that love God all things work together for good. God proved that at the cross of Christ. Think about it. It will change your life!

Now back to the verse in Philippians, Paul tells us why we are to do all things without grumbling and questioning! He tells us what our reward will be in being obedient with this command! It is awesome and it is living on unseen things. He says,

"that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast to the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain."

Now that is a gospel promise to live after! Go hard in Christ. There is a way to waste this life, may God grant us each grace to live it for His honor and glory. Keep your eyes on Jesus! He is the Victory!