In the letter to the Philippians, Paul speaks about his experiences in the faith, of having first been a loyal practicing Jew, being very zealous in practicing the Jewish faith, even in persecuting followers of Christ because he had seen that practice as being contrary to the Jewish faith. Yet, now being a disciple of Christ, Paul is able to see that the gains he made in life are considered by him a loss now, because it is his relationship with Christ and his knowledge of Christ that matters more than everything else. Paul’s life of discipleship and his relationship with Christ are what define his life and his everyday actions.
Even if we see ourselves as disciples of Christ, even if we go to Mass each week and read the Bible and try to follow God’s laws and commandments, all those things do not matter if we do not have a personal relationship with Christ and are able to walk with him each day.
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