Our behaviors and attitudes do not occur in a void. These things affect our lives and those around us. When we choose to be kind and love another person, it will positively impact their lives and our lives as well. When we choose to become angry and take it out on another person, it will negatively impact their lives and our lives as well. When we choose to follow Jesus and receive His love and grace, it will forever lovingly impact our lives and those around us.
Philippians 1:9-11 says, “And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.” We find a progression in these verses. Increasing love, together with knowledge of God, leads to a discernment that chooses the excellent over even the good. These excellent choices lead to a pure and blameless walk with Jesus Christ that then bears the fruit of righteousness in our lives. All this comes together to bring glory and praise to God.
Reluctant Retiree 