THE NARROW PATH TO RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD - DAY 99

by Rev. Robert John Cericola, Carroll, OH - EUA

Meditation 99

The Priceless Privilege

Philippians 3:7–8 (AMP) But whatever former things I had that might have been gains to me, I have come to consider as [one combined] loss for Christ’s sake. Yes, furthermore, I count everything as loss compared to the possession of the priceless privilege (the overwhelming preciousness, the surpassing worth, and supreme advantage) of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord and of progressively becoming more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him [of perceiving and recognizing and understanding Him more fully and clearly]. For His sake, I have lost everything and consider it all to be mere rubbish (refuse, dregs), in order that I may win (gain) Christ (the Anointed One).

In these verses, Apostle Paul describes everything as loss for the priceless privilege of progressively becoming more deeply and intimately acquainted with his Lord, Jesus Christ. For Christ’s sake Paul lost everything and considered it rubbish, useless, trash just to have the privilege of knowing Christ. 

In our materialistic, fast paced, technological society, devoting time to seek a relationship with Jesus Christ seems strange and meaningless to most people. Even believers that attend church on Sunday and intend to dedicate twenty minutes a day of their busy week to read the bible and seek Christ, seldom do because the activities of life just get in the way.

Even though our society is more complex than in Pauls’ day, we like Paul, choose to devote time to the activities we consider important. The question becomes what could be more important than knowing Christ?

Ending Thoughts

Clearly the Apostle Paul had devoted his whole strength and soul to the precious privilege of knowing Christ.  As you travel on the Narrow Path and build your relationship with Christ, the chains of importance that bind you to worldly concerns will fall off and be replaced with a desire to know Him.