Philippians 2

Philippians 2:1-6
If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus. Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped.

Right from the start is a lesson we should never forget.

Jesus obeyed His Father and endured the wrath that should have been for us on the cross. He humbled himself to our likeness so that we can experience what true, sacrificial love is. He did it so that we can be adopted into His family with our faults forgiven beforehand. Indeed all glory to Jesus and may His enduring love for us inspire people to seek Him as their Saviour.

Philippians 2:13-15
for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose. Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe

War. Divorce. Theft. Murder. Greed. All these things were manifested from sin. These things are happening in this world we live in right now. How are you making yourself stand out even among the tragedies that are happening around the world? Are you thankful for the things that you have? Do you have a selfless attitude that cares and cries out for the hurting elsewhere? (All questions that I ask myself as well)

The final bit on Timothy and Epaphroditus give us glimpses of a character that lives for Christ. Their joy come from Christ. Timothy is caring, looking out for the interest of others. Epaphroditus did what he could to help Paul continue sharing the Gospel and almost risked his life doing so. Are you able to risk your life for Christ?