Philippians 2:12–18 My dear friends, you have always obeyed, not only when I was with you but even more now that I’m absent. In the same way continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling. It is God who produces in you the desires and actions that please him. Do everything without complaining or arguing. Then you will be blameless and innocent. You will be God’s children without any faults among people who are crooked and corrupt. You will shine like stars among them in the world as you hold firmly to the word of life. Then I can brag on the day of Christ that my effort was not wasted and that my work produced results. My life is being poured out as a part of the sacrifice and service ⸤I offer to God⸥ for your faith. Yet, I am filled with joy, and I share that joy with all of you. For this same reason you also should be filled with joy and share that joy with me.
As Paul sat writing to the believers at Philippi, he must have wondered how he could encourage them to continue with their Christian endeavours. This was one of the reasons why he had directed their thoughts towards the Lord Jesus Christ. Because Christ was the sum and substance of their faith, then they should want to do something to express their obedience to his commands. The apostle desired that they should shine for the Lord. The way they could do that was by persevering in their faith, allowing nothing to dim their zeal for the gospel and bringing encouragement to others who were also seeking to shine for Jesus.
STOP COMPLAINING, AND ARGUING.
LIVE A RIGHTEOUS LIFE.
SHINE BRIGHTLY!!! SHARE THE WORD OF GOD, LIVE THE WORD OF GOD, HELPING OTHERS TO SHINE BRIGHTLY!!!
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