Where’s The Joy?

It’s In Unity

Key word   “in Christ”  ... The Philippian believers were being encouraged to work toward Unity & Love  not  Division & Rivalry

Read:  Philippians 2:1-18

v3  reveals a disagreement and dissension

 Paul used the example of Jesus :
v5  ... ”mind of Christ”... a servant attitude produces a healthy
spiritual life     James 4:6-8   submission

v7,8  Serve - Sacrifice

v9-11  Glorify God   Isaiah 45:22,23 ;  Ephesians 3:14,15 ;
            John 17:1

Note:  one of our purposes God wants for us is to become more “Christ” like in character

Paul says, work together; here’s how ....

v12-16  1)  Appropriate the Word of God,  2) Apply the Word,
                        3) Appreciate the Word .

God has to work in  us before He can work through us !

v17,18  Joy follows obedience to God’s plan  Luke 14:11

“Few things are harder to put up with than a good example.”
                                                                                            Mark Twain