Philippians 3:17-4:1
Join with others in being imitators of me, brothers and sisters, and observe those who thus conduct themselves according to the model you have in us. For many, as I have often told you and now tell you even in tears, conduct themselves as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their end is destruction. Their God is their stomach; their glory is in their "shame." Their minds are occupied with earthly things. But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we also await a savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. He will change our lowly body to conform with his glorified Body by the power that enables him also to bring all things into subjection to himself.
Therefore, my brothers and sisters, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, in this way stand firm in the Lord, beloved.
Dawg's thought:
Today's prayer intention is for a special intention.
As I got up this morning and I went through my morning prayers, I thought about what it means to desire The Father's will.
As I contemplated that, I thought to myself, "Okay, that's great that you desire to The Father's will, but are you acting on it?" I also desire to lose 30 lbs., but that's not going to happen by me "desiring" it.
The be holy is a struggle, and it takes grace from God to be holy. It also takes cooperation from us. Let us strive today to be more than just "desiring to be holy." Let us pray for the grace to cooperate with Our Lord in our journey to heaven. Take care and God Bless.
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