Joy Despite People
Philippians 2:1 - 11
Read: Ch 1: 27 - 30, Ch 2: 1 - 4, 5 - 11
The Single Mind = The Submissive Mind
If Jesus Christ in not Lord of all, He is not Lord at all.
- Paul is encouraging and tell them how to be unified and of one mind.
- Since they have the common ground, there is encouragement, love, affection for one another, and empathy/sympathy with and for one another.
- In humility think of others more significant than yourself.
- Don't think less of yourself but put others needs ahead of your won
- We see the ultimate example of humility when Jesus stepped down from Heaven to offer himself for us.
- Jesus obeyed by his death on the cross.
- Think about what it was like for Jesus to give up Heaven to come to earth. Remember that He was full God and fully human/man at the same time.
- Jesus willingly took on human form so he knows how to intercede for us...yet he was without sin.
- And he also willingly died on the cross for each of us.
- One day all will bow down and confess that he is Lord.
In closing...
- Jesus is the ultimate example as one who came to serve, not to be served.
- How does obedience characterize your life?
- If you know him as Savior and Lord what is the sacrifice and "cost" to you as a Christian.
Prayer Requests
- Paula and Brian - friend, Amanda, dealing with postpartum depression. Pray for their adoption - hopefully they will be matched soon. Also, pray for her sister, Joyce, unspoken.
- Mike and Brenda - guidance on selecting a method of treatment for Mike's prostate cancer.
- Drew and Kris - safe travels for Drew this week.
