“Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ and become one with him. I no longer count on my own righteousness through obeying the law; rather, I become righteous through faith in Christ. For God’s way of making us right with himself depends on faith.” Philippians 3:8-9 NLT
Having Famous as my endless source of inspiration must seem foolish to some. To them, he may seem to be a pampered pet, a subject of too many of my musings. After all, he is just a dog!
We should not be so careless in deciding what should be practical inspiration. God has always taken the unexpected, the surprise, the less reasonable choice in developing his relationship with his chosen people. My love for God is united in my love for Famous because he continually points my heart to the source of all love.
Paul reminds us there is nothing that holds value more than knowing Jesus Christ. In truth, everything we value, if it does not point us to God, is a lie. It will pass away before us with empty promises and betrayed lives. But everything that leads us to a closer walk with him is a gift from above received in faith for the perfection of our souls.
Teach me the value of my awareness and dedication to Christ, my Lord, today and forever.
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