If There Be Any Virtue

This was a somber day at CitP…Big Bill (Freddie Gibson), one of our regulars, passed away this past week.  He loved being with everyone at the park on Sunday mornings, and made the effort to make his way (in his motorized chair) from his place about 2 blocks away.  Bill loved the Lord, loved the fellowship of the Saints.  He will be missed.

One great praise…Bill had asked Bobby to come stay with him and help him, only 2 days before he passed.  God gave Bobby an opportunity to be with Bill, even to have helped him dress and get ready to go the park last Sunday, just before God took Bill home.  We thank the Lord that He gave Bobby this ministry in Bill’s last hours, that Bobby experienced knowing God used him to be a friend and comfort in that time.

Our discussion this week focused on one more thought the Apostle Paul penned in Philippians chapter 4.  Even though there wasn’t much said, just being together and thinking about the things of God was a comfort to those in attendance.  See what you think about the handout.

If There Be Any Virtue

Philippians 4:8, “Finally, brethren…if there be any virtue…

think on these things.”

     The Greek word for “virtue” means “excellency, being pleasing to God, in a moral sense what gives a person their worth.” 

     In the New Testament, virtue speaks of the force of energy of the Holy Spirit accompanying the preaching of the glorious Gospel of Christ, or in a person it is the courage or resolution the Holy Spirit brings to the life of that person.

     All along we keep speaking of Christ IN a Believer, and His Spirit (Holy Spirit) energizing “our life.”  It is really HIM living through us.  We are to keep our minds focused on this Truth…think on this Truth!

     Anytime we let our mind slip back to us having to “do,” we negate the energy of the Holy Spirit.

Bobby experienced this virtue, this Holy Spirit energy, ministering to Bill.  Bobby will always have the memories of Holy Spirit energizing his life when a friend he had known for many, many years was drawing near to stepping out into eternity and God was ministering through Bobby to that friend.  Thank You, Lord.

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