Being remembered in fondness

Phil. 1:3

The church at Philippi was the first church established by Paul in Europe. Paul had been in prison and this church had sent him a gift, and Paul remembered them fondly. He was happy and sent them a letter.

As he began, he wrote, “I thank my God every time I remember you” (1:3).

What about the church today? Would we be remembered by the early church fathers (if they were still alive today) or even the present leaders as a living church, remembered fondly by them? Or, most importantly, would we be known in fondness by God?

Paul remembered the Philippians in fondness not because they sent him a gift, but because of their sharing in the gospel (1:5) and for sharing God’s grace with him in his imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel (1:7).

Let us ask ourselves whether others would remember us in fondness as we live our lives as Christians.