Philippians 4: 1-2 Analysis
An introduction to Philippians 4:1-2
Visualize yourself on a missionary journey during the peak time of your life, dwelling on the sole obedience of God’s calling. Upon entering a city to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ, only to be arrested, placed in handcuffed, deprived of your belongings, and booked into a prison cell. Not much room for luxury, yet your faith is at its peak. Faithfully, God surrounds you with a people who are yet matured in Christ, however, they offer their most valuable asset, which is hospitality mixed with kindness. Paul quickly learned to remain thankful, despite his turmoil from the prison staff and others who were against him. His faith sustained his circumstances, for the hospitality and treatment received …show more content…
The distinction can be seen either in the followers of Jesus Christ as well as people in the world. Our comprehension is to recognize that our friends will determine the direction or the quality of our lives. From our reading, we gain an understanding that the blessed man's who, “walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers,” consistently apply the standards, doctrines, principles, and commandments of God in their daily lives. This blessed man also have an establish relationship with God which separates him from the futile things of this world as well as sustains his long sufferings. He remains delighted in God’s laws, meditate day and night, and as well as bring forth fruits in his …show more content…
Did you know that majority of people complains that church folks are mean and unloving? Church from around the globe preach daily about the love of God and God is love, yet, even in the heart of the leaders, the love of God is not there or visible. How will we display this love to others? Do you see as God sees to love others, despite their flaws? The message from the inspired word of the Lord gave us a new commandment to love one another as he loved us. Jesus's love is unconditional; It bears no circumstance: Jesus's love can't foresee no matter what we are saying or doing; Jesus's love does not rely upon us; Jesus cherished us to the extent of his death on the cross for all mankind. In our sinful nature his unconditional love no longer condemns us, instead he brings us closer to God, Our Father. His dying on the cross, changed into the highest unconditional love that man cannot
Visualize yourself on a missionary journey during the peak time of your life, dwelling on the sole obedience of God’s calling. Upon entering a city to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ, only to be arrested, placed in handcuffed, deprived of your belongings, and booked into a prison cell. Not much room for luxury, yet your faith is at its peak. Faithfully, God surrounds you with a people who are yet matured in Christ, however, they offer their most valuable asset, which is hospitality mixed with kindness. Paul quickly learned to remain thankful, despite his turmoil from the prison staff and others who were against him. His faith sustained his circumstances, for the hospitality and treatment received …show more content…
The distinction can be seen either in the followers of Jesus Christ as well as people in the world. Our comprehension is to recognize that our friends will determine the direction or the quality of our lives. From our reading, we gain an understanding that the blessed man's who, “walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers,” consistently apply the standards, doctrines, principles, and commandments of God in their daily lives. This blessed man also have an establish relationship with God which separates him from the futile things of this world as well as sustains his long sufferings. He remains delighted in God’s laws, meditate day and night, and as well as bring forth fruits in his …show more content…
Did you know that majority of people complains that church folks are mean and unloving? Church from around the globe preach daily about the love of God and God is love, yet, even in the heart of the leaders, the love of God is not there or visible. How will we display this love to others? Do you see as God sees to love others, despite their flaws? The message from the inspired word of the Lord gave us a new commandment to love one another as he loved us. Jesus's love is unconditional; It bears no circumstance: Jesus's love can't foresee no matter what we are saying or doing; Jesus's love does not rely upon us; Jesus cherished us to the extent of his death on the cross for all mankind. In our sinful nature his unconditional love no longer condemns us, instead he brings us closer to God, Our Father. His dying on the cross, changed into the highest unconditional love that man cannot