Ask God to give you purpose to live. [ Philippians 1 v 20-26]

In Philippians 1 v 20ff ,the apostle writes about living and dying, he see's the glories of heaven and
the challenge of living for Christ.The Message puts it like this / I hardly know which I'd choose.Hard choice.The desire to break camp here,and be with Christ is powerful.Some days I can think of  nothing better/I know a person and he is afraid and disturbed every time he see's a funeral,death for many is a fearful thing,it is the great unknown,not so for Paul or any child of God,because of Christ,we need fear no evil,even the valley of the shadow of death,because Christ is with us.Paul values, where eternal values,my study Bible writes,/To those who don't believe in Christ,life on earth is all there is,and so it is natural for them to strive for this worlds values, money,popularity,power,
pleasure, and prestige./ Paul,s desire for glory did not blind him to have a death wish,yes heaven,is wonderful,even though Paul was suffering,he was in jail at this time,he realised to live for Christ was important,and that his life would bring honour to Christ.He also considered others ,and how he could help them,to grow and experience the joy of their faith. Ask God to give you a purpose to live,even though you may be suffering,a life that shines in suffering,can be such a blessing,in bringing others to Christ,and encouraging others who know Christ.
A  prayer...../ Dear God,we rejoice that we are going to heaven,when we will get there we don't know,we ask that while we remain here ,we may be used to serve and glorify You,in Jesus name we ask this Amen./