Section 2
presence, but I cannot live her. By this we see that we may enjoy a person's presence without living that person. Paul not only enjoyed the Lord's pres ence, but he also lived Him. He knew that when he died he would have no further opportunity to live Christ, but he would enter into a higher en joyment of the presence of Christ. Therefore, to die would be gain. What Paul valued was not only the presence of Christ, but also the opportunity to live Him.
The concept of practicing the presence of God is mainly an Old Testament concept, not a New Testament one. Yes, according to the New Testament, we may enjoy the Lord's presence on the one hand. But, on the other hand, we should practice living Him. We have not only the Lord's presence, but we also have His Person. Not only do we need to be in His presence; we also need to be one person with Him and live Him. To live Christ is a much deeper experience than simply to be in His presence. Living Him goes far beyond the enjoyment of His presence.
Do you intend just to practice the presence of Christ, or is it your desire also to live Christ? To live the Lord is even better than to be with the Lord. Yes, it is a gain to die and be with the Lord in a greater degree than on earth. But it is even