Global Harvesters Full Gospel Church
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Global Harvesters Full Gospel Church
When Christ Becomes More Than Everything
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Have you ever built your confidence on something that later proved empty?
Philippians 3:8 (ESV) – “Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.”
In Philippians 3, Paul warns the church not to put confidence in the flesh—not in religion, not in good works, not in spiritual background, and not in personal achievements. If anyone could have trusted in those things, it was Paul. He had the right heritage, the right training, the right zeal, and an impressive religious record. Yet after meeting Jesus, Paul saw all of it differently.
What he once counted as gain, he now counted as loss.
Why? Because he had found something far greater. Paul says, “I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.” He does not say knowing facts about Christ. He means personally knowing Him, walking with Him, belonging to Him, and being found in Him.
That is the heart of the Christian life. Our greatest joy is not in what we achieve, earn, or prove. Our greatest joy is in knowing Christ.
Paul also says that true righteousness does not come from ourselves. It comes through faith in Christ. That means our standing before God is not based on how good we are, but on what Jesus has done for us. We stop trusting in ourselves and begin resting in Him.
And knowing Christ does not only mean sharing in His resurrection power. It also means walking with Him through suffering, trusting Him in hard places, and becoming more like Him. This kind of knowing is personal, deep, and life-changing.
So today, ask yourself: What am I still tempted to trust in besides Christ? What am I counting as gain that needs to be surrendered?
Because when Christ becomes your greatest treasure, everything else finds its proper place.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, forgive me for the times I place my confidence in myself, my achievements, or my efforts. Teach me to count all things as loss compared to the joy of knowing You. Help me to find my righteousness, identity, and hope in You alone. Amen.