Philippians 2:1-8
Dear Brethren,
Good Morning!
How would you describe your relationship with fellow Christians? Would you say that you have a good relationship with your brethren, always putting them first and considering their well being? Within my own life, I know that I can work better in putting my brethren first. There are times when I do not always check on my brethren as regularly as I should.
However, to be pleasing to Christ, I must work to do better. There are two things I must do to improve my effeciency in checking on my brethren. Firstly, I must be better organized in my efforts to check up on others, making a plan and working the plan. (However, the first part fails if I do not follow the second part.) Secondly, I must follow the words of the apostle Paul and "esteem others better" than myself. I must work to be "like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind" with my brethren. I must look out not only for my own interest, but for the interest of others. I must strive to have the mind of Christ, who put all others before Himself when He died upon the cross of Calvary.
Here is Philippians 2:1-8 presented for your consideration.
Philippians 2:1-8
1 Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy,
2 fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
3 Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.
4 Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.
5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus,
6 who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God,
7 but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men.
8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.
In Love,
John Duvall
Good Morning!
How would you describe your relationship with fellow Christians? Would you say that you have a good relationship with your brethren, always putting them first and considering their well being? Within my own life, I know that I can work better in putting my brethren first. There are times when I do not always check on my brethren as regularly as I should.
However, to be pleasing to Christ, I must work to do better. There are two things I must do to improve my effeciency in checking on my brethren. Firstly, I must be better organized in my efforts to check up on others, making a plan and working the plan. (However, the first part fails if I do not follow the second part.) Secondly, I must follow the words of the apostle Paul and "esteem others better" than myself. I must work to be "like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind" with my brethren. I must look out not only for my own interest, but for the interest of others. I must strive to have the mind of Christ, who put all others before Himself when He died upon the cross of Calvary.
Here is Philippians 2:1-8 presented for your consideration.
Philippians 2:1-8
1 Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy,
2 fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
3 Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.
4 Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.
5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus,
6 who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God,
7 but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men.
8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.
In Love,
John Duvall
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