March 1, 2006
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Midlife Struggles
I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish in order that I may gain Christ. Phil 3:8
“It (midlife) is a time when I really begin to understand that no other glory (relationships, career, health and physical beauty, or material ease) can compete with the glory of being loved by Christ.”
Taken from ‘Lost in the Middle: Midlife and the Grace of God’ by Paul David Tripp
Comments (9)
Amen!
Wow! Powerful stuff–so many great books and so little time right now! I am doing my current Bible study and really can’t fit another book in, but I want to keep this one in mind for future reference. Thanks so much for sharing from it! With much love and many prayers, Paula
If we really love Him we don’t want to take any of His glory.
RYC-I haven’t been testing since I saw the doctor. I need to. I read an article that said you would do better if you don’t think of your BG #’s as a test, but just a way to get information. Because my A1C was 6.5 I haven’t been as worried about my #’s. I’m still eating the way I always do. I decided to focus more on finance this month. I think I needed a break from the close watch on the diabetes, but I know I have to start testing again, I’m just not motivted.
If only I could think “suffering” as rubbish for Christ when I am having a bad day………..
I always appreciate your comments and encouragement! God bless your day, dear one! ~E
No, the yahoo group I was referring to is MakingItHome. I tried the cauliflower to replace mash potatoes and I didn’t like it. My A1C was good but I’m still getting #’s that are too high. I finally started testing again today.
Isn’t that the truth! I remember vividly when I was in my late twenties that I looked in the mirror and with a very discerning eye said to myself, “I have lost the flower of my youth.” And I felt sad. Oh my. That makes me laugh now. I think I even laughed about it at the time. But you are so right about all of the material and physical things that mean so much to us being nothing but rubbish to Christ. Not that our concerns aren’t important to Him, but they are of so little importance eternally.
So true! I thought I needed to come here since you are so kind to comment on some of my posts (sorry about the goofy ones, I’m an introvert).
I *really* loved your story about Erma. I so enjoy elderly people. Thanks for doing a tribute to her.
nothing…”can compete with the glory of being loved by Christ” This is so true, nothing like it.
I’m in my mid-life journey…and this book sounds like something I would love to read. Still trying to figure out who I am as a 50+er….