Ch 1 Being a slave of Christ is not always easy. We trust in him, grow in his love and discernment and share about him, but we also suffer and struggle for his sake.
Ch 2 Work out your salvation without selfishness. Be obedient to God and promote Him and His interests Don't promote yourself. Serve other people with humility.
Ch 3 Even if we can follow all the rules and all God's laws, our way to heaven and God is through the forgiveness of Christ. Through Him, asking to join his family and asking for His righteousness.
Ch 4 Dwell on things worthy of praise- true, honorable, pure, lovely, just, virtue and be content with what God has provided and rejoice in it.
Philippians is short so it was a quick read. Every time I read it, I learn more. It is always a reminder that there is no way we can be good enough on our own to follow all of God's rules and laws and make it to heaven because we are good enough. We only make it to heaven because we have asked Christ to adopt us and forgive us. Once we do, we are adopted as God's kids and we are to learn and grow as children do so we can be a credit to our Father.
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