Live as Lights in a Dark World

Practically, what does it look like to work out our salvation with fear and trembling? While it certainly means following Jesus and pursuing godly living as defined in the Scriptures, Paul moves on in the next pericope to describe the attitude one should have as he or she obeys Christ and pursues likeness to him. Indeed, working out our salvation is a comprehensive concept; as Paul says, "Do all things without grumbling or questioning" (verse 14). Following Jesus involves following him in every area of life. His challenge brings us to this connection; namely, between complaining and shining.