Wednesday, May 26 Carry on as citizens in a manner worthy of the good news about the Christ.​—Phil. 1:27, ftn.

[Áine]

Wednesday, May 26

Carry on as citizens in a manner worthy of the good news about the Christ.—Phil. 1:27, ftn.

 

The apostle Paul was confident that he would finish the race and reach his goal. As an anointed Christian, he looked forward to gaining “the prize of the upward call of God.” However, to reach that goal, he realized that he had to keep “pressing on.” (Phil. 3:14) Paul shared with the Philippians an interesting comparison to help them keep focused on their goal. Paul reminded the Philippians of their heavenly citizenship. (Phil. 3:20) Why did such citizenship matter? In those days, Roman citizenship was highly prized. However, anointed Christians had a much better citizenship, one that would bring far greater advantages. Roman citizenship paled in comparison! Anointed Christians today set a fine example as they press on toward their goal of everlasting life in heaven. w19.08 6 ¶14-15

[Vinnie]

What about the rest of us who don't have the heavenly hope?  We are encouraged to be as alien residents and foreign residents in this system of things as we look forward to the better world to come. Why? When we consider Lot's wife, she was so attached to her things in the city that she failed to see it's destruction coming.