Stay Focused

In this text, we see Paul's remarkable Christ-centered perspective. He isn't whining about his situation. He isn't complaining about not being able to labor in some ripe mission field, like Spain. He is not even complaining about his critics who are trying to afflict him in his imprisonment. He is stuck in prison, but he is able to rejoice. Paul cares about the gospel; he cares about Christ being proclaimed. He is rejoicing because the gospel is advancing, and Christ is being preached.
He stays focused, and so should we.