Read Philippians 1:21–24
To me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.
Philippians 1:21
James tells us that “a double-minded man [is] unstable in all he does”
(James 1:8). Or, to use the old Latin proverb: “When the pilot does
not know what port he is heading for, no wind is the right wind.”
The reason many Christians are upset by circumstances is because
they do not cultivate “the single mind.” Paul expressed this attitude of
single-hearted devotion to Christ thus: “To me, to live is Christ and
to die is gain.”
Paul discussed his difficult circumstances and faced them honestly.
But his circumstances could not rob him of his joy because he
was not living to enjoy circumstances; he was living to serve Jesus
Christ. He was a man with purpose. He did not look at Christ
through his circumstances; rather, he looked at his circumstances
through Christ—and this viewpoint changed everything.
When we have the single mind, our circumstances work for us
and not against us.
Something to Ponder
What dominates your thoughts more than anything else? What does
this tell you about your relationship with Christ?