MORNING MANNA 8-3-22
FOR WHAT AND WHOM ARE YOU LIVING?
“For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.“- Phil. 1:21
This is one of the most precious, meaningful, important verses in the Bible to me. It is so personal to me that I have actually used “Phil one 21” as a password on certain websites. It expresses the deepest desire of my heart. And others have felt the same way.
In 1935, Dr. Bill Wallace of Knoxville, Tennessee, sailed for China as a medical missionary. These were dangerous and difficult days for Christians in China; and when the Communists overran the country, most missionaries were forced to flee. Dr. Wallace, however, clung to his post. As a result, he was arrested by the Chinese Communists, beaten, and martyred in prison. He was thrown in an unmarked grave to cover up the news; but faithful Christians found his body and buried it properly, placing a marker over it that simply read: “FOR TO ME TO LIVE IS CHRIST”. That was Wallace’s motto.
Are those words true for you? If you could write your own personal motto or epithet, could you rightfully choose this verse?
When we say, “For to me to live is Christ,” we’re saying that Christ is the most important figure and factor in our lives. We’re also saying that our greatest desire is to reflect His image to others. Would you, could you honestly, adopt this as your personal slogan? It not, for what do you live?
These words,”For to me to live Is Christ” expresses my heart’s desire, for today, tomorrow, and forever! – HDS
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E
Humble, TX. 77346
