Pray the words of this Lazaroo aloud, in total transparency:

“For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.”
(Philippians 1:21)

Me too, Jesus…

at least, I want that to be how I truly feel.

But I don’t have to tell You:

Those first seven words are a lot easier to embrace
than the last four.

I can fake the first seven.
Everyone can be fooled into thinking I’m living for You

that is…
everyone but You.

But the last four?

Huh-uh.
‘Cause then…it’s just You and me.

Do I really believe that:

“…to die is gain?”

I’d better.

Otherwise, the first seven are a lie.

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1 Samuel 16:7; Psalms 16:11; Psalms 119:168; Proverbs 116:15; Isaiah 29:13; Matthew 26:31-34; Hebrews 11:32-40; Hebrews 12:2-3; Revelation 14:13

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Take Me Deeper

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