Philippians 1:22 says,  But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.  Paul said that if he lived, that proclaiming the gospel was the fruit of his labor, but that he was not sure whether he would choose life or death.  As long as we live as followers of Christ, doing what God has called us to do should be the fruit of our labor, no matter how bad our situation in life may be.  We should never forget that Christ lives through us, and that we are to do all things for His glory.  Verse twenty-three declares, For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:  Paul said he was torn between two good things as Matthew Henry states.  His desire was to just go on to be with Christ in glory, but he was not putting his desire first.  I am sure that by this time Paul was growing weary physically and maybe mentally of all the struggles, but he had not given up on doing what God had for him to do.  We cannot give up on life as Christians just because it may become very difficult.  Verse twenty-four adds, Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.  Paul said that though his going on to be with Christ would be better for him, that his continuing to live would be better for the people at Philippi.  He would still be able to offer them encouragement, even if he was imprisoned.  Also, his life would still be a testimony to the world because of his faith.  We need to have our lives to be a testimony to God as long as we live, and we should live in such a way that we will also be of benefit to other Christians and a witness to the lost.  Verse twenty-five states, And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;  Paul said that he was confident that he would live and continue to be with them by faith for the continuance of their joy of faith.  Our faith today should bring us joy, and should also benefit our fellow Christians.  Verse twenty-six adds, That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.  Paul said that he knew that the Christians at Philippi were looking forward to him coming to them, and he felt certain that he would be able to.  As long as we live, we should never give up on looking forward to doing what we feel God wants us to do, no matter what our current situation may be.  Verse twenty-seven declares,Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;  Having just said that he was confident that he would come to them again, Paul now asks that they speak and live in such a way that the gospel would be glorified, whether he got to come to them or not.  Paul still realized that it was up to God whether he got to go to Philippi, and it is up to Him where we go as Christians today if we are being totally obedient to Christ.  Paul said either way that he wanted them to live for the glory of Christ.  I believe that as followers of Christ that we should make sure that the things that we say and do are consistent with our faith in Christ.  Verse twenty-eight states, And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.  Paul told them to not be terrified by their adversaries, since it was a testament to their salvation and a witness to the perdition of their adversaries.  We need that same type faith today, not being afraid of anything that the world may throw at us.  Verse twenty-nine adds, For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;  Paul said that Christians were not to only believe in Christ as their Savior and Lord, but were to suffer with him as well.  This does not apply just to the Christians at Philippi, but to all Christians of all ages.  Verse thirty concludes,  Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.  Paul said that though he was still in conflict with the world that he wanted them to hear and believe what he was telling them.