Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Pauline advice

Paul has some pretty important things to say here...

Did I mention yesterday that Paul wrote this letter to the followers of Jesus while he was in prison?

Yeah...



Philippians 2
Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? 
Any comfort from his love? 
Any fellowship together in the Spirit? 
Are your hearts tender and compassionate? 
Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other,
 loving one another, 
and working together with one mind and purpose.

Don’t be selfish; 
don’t try to impress others. 
Be humble, 
thinking of others as better than yourselves. 
Don’t look out only for your own interests, 
but take an interest in others, too.

You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.
Though he was God,
    he did not think of equality with God
    as something to cling to.
Instead, he gave up his divine privileges;
    he took the humble position of a slave
    and was born as a human being.
When he appeared in human form,
    he humbled himself in obedience to God
    and died a criminal’s death on a cross.
Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor
    and gave him the name above all other names,
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
    in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11 and every tongue declare that Jesus Christ is Lord,
    to the glory of God the Father.

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