Philosophy of life
- Show me a man’s letters and i will tell you what kind of man he is. = Reveals his character.
- My philosophy of life is to glorify God - Orthodox but inadequate.
3 acid tests of adequacy
1) Hope in the trials of life (Roman Tribunal - Roman Trial)[Interpret trials]
- v.19 = Deliverance - sanctification?
- We don’t witness only when we feel bold and firm/brave..most of the time, we are fearful and anxious. However,
- With the prayers of the saints and
- The provision of the Spirit of God will deliver me from the tribunal and i shall not be ashamed
- It must have a biblical answer to the interpretation of trials
- To live is Christ and to die is gain
2) The test of faith in the face of death (Explain death)
- v.23 - I am hard pressed to live and to die..
- Being with Christ = Death
- Conviction of being with Christ even without a precedence before him
3) Compassion beyond his own desire
- v. 25 - 26 - A service to his fellow friends/brethren
- Suicide; Not afraid to die.. Afraid to live
- Augustine - pastor of an Anglican Church - To live is Christ, to die is gain
Intelligently passing the test of life
Boldly facing the test of death
Lovingly serve
We are Living a borrowed life!
The many problems we face in life = we don’t recognize the fact that our lives are short.. Pilgrims of this life
It’s easy to rationalize and spiritualize good things with poor motives and use it to substitute what God wants of us. (The best)