Phillipians 1:9-11 “And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ – to the glory and praise of God.”
Aren’t you glad that we celebrate Christianity, not religion? As we mature and proceed in our Christian lives, it’s not about taking the credit for the change, it’s about the praise being placed where it belongs. Our quest for knowledge doesn’t give us superiority, it gives us
empowerment. Deeper insight gives us humility and patience for those who are not quite where God has lead us to. Seeds of willingness are harvested as souls – men see our good works and praise God in Heaven. Our faith turns our eyes upward rather than inward.
Terri Pettyjohn is a regular contributor to ExperiencingWorship.com Her devotionals and Women in Worship articles are a favorite of many of our users as she seeks to touch the hearts of others through her writing. Terri currently lives in Farmington, NM where she is pursuing a career in free-lance writing. She is an attender of Pinon Hills Community Church and volunteers on a regular basis in the Worship Arts Ministry. When she is not busy there she is investing in the lives of her grandchildren and others.