“But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea, doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ” (Philippians 3:7-8).
In today’s verses we see the portrait of a man who transferred all his confidence over to the Lord. Paul remembered what his life was like before he met Christ on the road to Damascus. His focus changed. His life became centered around Christ and not himself.
He counted everything else as loss, to find the priceless gain of knowing Jesus Christ as Savior. He called those losses, dung, —worthless in comparison to having Christ in his life.
The reason I chose these verses was to contrast a person who is very self-centered with a person who is Christ-centered. Those who are self-righteous are more confident in themselves than in God. People like Paul take the focus off themselves and put their confidence in God. Which group leads a more victorious Christian life? No doubt about that answer.
What about you? Are you willing to count everything else but loss that you might lead a Christ-centered life?
Sue Winchester
Missouri
PRAY TOGETHER: Pray for Elizabeth Hodges as she goes today to the Michigan WAC Retreat where she will speak.
