Salvation is by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone. It’s not about us. Christianity is all about Him. Philippians 1:10 says that we should be conformed to the likeness of his death.
Philippians 2:2-8 “fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.”
Spiritual grit is the nature of Jesus Christ himself. To become Christ-like is to serve others from a heart of love. Humility is the character of true spiritual grit. He humbled himself and became obedient even unto death of the cross. At the cross, we were reconciled to God through Christ’s sacrifice for sin on our behalf. Those who persecute others are held captive by the devil against their wills. This is why our exhortation is according to verses 9-11:
Philippians 2:9-11 “Wherefore God also has highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”
Jesus Christ is our access to God’s throne of grace. This is the life God called us to live. To reconcile with God and others within the household of believers, we must meet each other at the foot of the cross. For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. Therefore, be anxious for nothing but in everything by prayer and supplication let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God that passes all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ. Therefore, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report, if there be any virtue and if there be any praise think on these things.
He has called us as men and women of God, standing steadfast in His power ... men and women of true spiritual grit faithfully walking in fellowship with our Lord. As we align our thoughts with His thoughts and our hearts with His heart, may we ever live to the praise of the glory of His grace!
Your brother in Christ, Michael
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