Sincerely Yours

http://media.blubrry.com/faithstrongtoday/p/fst.mc.tritondigital.com/SINCERELY_YOURS_P/media/SY-405_jun05-18.mp3 It’s in Philippians chapter one that the prisoner, Paul, wrote what has been referred to as his “joyful letter.” That in itself should give us pause. But then we come to verse 29 and Paul’s words literally stop us cold,"There’s far more to this life than trusting in Christ. There’s also suffering for Him." In this episode of Sincerely Yours, we're going to unpack that statement and see how it plays out in the Christian life. Today's Reading Philippians 1:20-30 (NIV) 20 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. 21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. 22 If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! 23 I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is be