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in Galatians, but in Philippians. In Philippians Paul says not only that Christ lives in us; he goes on to reveal that to live is Christ. To live Christ surpasses simply having Christ live in us. Living Christ means that we have a life full of forbear ance but without anxiety.
Any amount of anxiety decreases the measure of Christ in our experience. Even a little anxiety causes the measure of Christ to diminish. The extent to which Christ is present in our daily life is determined by the amount of forbearance and anxiety. If we have forbearance, we have Christ. But if we have anxiety, we are short of Christ.
MAGNIFYING CHRIST
Philippians 4:4 says, "Rejoice in the Lord al ways; again I will say, rejoice." Paul opens Philip pians 4:10 with the words, "But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly." Furthermore, in Philippians 1:18 Paul, speaking of his affliction, says, "What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is announced, and in this I rejoice, yes, and I will rejoice." Paul's word about rejoic ing is especially significant when we consider his circumstances. He was a prisoner in Rome, and certain of his opposers were doing everything possible to damage his ministry. Nevertheless,