Category: Philippians

  • growing love

    growing love

    And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.…

  • Faithfulness

    Faithfulness

    I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.  Philippians 1:3-5 Faithfulness is a word that describes the Philippians well.  Paul is very thankful for their faithfulness.…

  • think about these things

    think about these things

    Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. (Phil. 4:8) What we think about is important. Ruminating on negative things simply isn’t healthy for the believer, or…

  • shine as lights

    shine as lights

    Do all things without grumbling or questioning, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world (Philippians 2:14) One of the things that distinguishes us as children of God and makes us stand out…

  • friendship

    friendship

    Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. (Philippians 2:3) Friendships can bring us a lot of joy and a lot of pain. A friendship where each person counts the other more significant is one full of love that has the capacity for a lot of joy. A…