Paul addresses two prominent female leaders in the church who got beef, Paul pleads for them to follow in Jesus footsteps of humility for the to reconcile and be unified. Paul then urges the Philippines to keep their upmost dependancy and trust in God, surrounding every thought that compromises it. This comes by focusing thoughts on what is true and lovely, a thankful attitude based on unwavering confidence in God. Apparently Paul claims this church was the only church that provided for his needs and so he thanks them. He wants them to know that poverty and imprisonment is not true hardship for him, they have actually become his greatest treasures since they taught him the secret of contentment. The simple dependence on the one who strengthens him, King Jesus.
God didn't allow me to remain comfortable this year, I struggled more than I expected but the simple fact that I suffered for Christ forces me to say that 2019 was a blessing for me. I don't know what God does in His timing but one thing for damn sure is that I know there's a pay off. My hope for 2020 is that God doesn't forget me gives me true power, the power to find contentment my God who strengthens me.
Book Summary
Paul didn't write Philippians in response to doctrinal issues such as Romans and Galatians, this was more of a love letter in the more obvious sense. Paul was very appreciative of their sacrificial support for his ministry and he encourages them to live in joy and unity through Jesus. Paul writes that a community of fellow believers can only live in harmony with one another if they mutually humble themselves before Jesus, modelling themselves after him and reciprocating to each other. Paul poured out his life as a drink offering for the sake of Christ, and Paul was content! Tbh I think the main message of the Philippians is that by to centre their lives on Christ, they could experience the same joy Paul had.
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