MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST
Christian disciples ought to adopt the example of the Apostle Paul that we read about in Philippians 1:20-21: "For I fully expect and hope that I will never be ashamed, but that I will continue to be bold for Christ, as I have been in the past. And I trust that my life will bring honor to Christ, whether I live or die. For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even better." This is the "My Utmost for His Highest" attitude.
It’s as if (Chambers writes) Paul were saying, "My determined purpose is to be my utmost for His highest— my best for His glory."
Paul was in prison. He couldn’t guarantee tomorrow. If he saw tomorrow he couldn’t guarantee he would see the next day. But still his determination was so to live as not to embarrass himself or shame his Lord. He would live to bring honor to Christ and be bold for him. For the Apostle living meant living for Jesus and dying meant being with Jesus. Either way he couldn’t lose! Oswald Chambers called Paul’s example “My Utmost for His Highest” living.
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