We are in our new series through the book of Philippians on “Joy” I hope this week we can dig into this weeks sermon a little bit deeper, and consider a few points I may have left on the table. If you didn’t get a chance to see it visit our YouTube channel and catch it. So here we go! 

The Call to Humble Service

“If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.” Philippians 2:1–2

Joy in the Christian life doesn’t begin with what we do for others—it begins with what Christ has done for us. Paul reminds the Philippians and is, that if we have received anything from our relationship with Christ, any encouragement, love, comfort, fellowship, that we are called to express that through unity and humility.

As pastor Aaron reminded us last week Joy is not just the pursuit of a singular moment,  often we treat joy as a solo pursuit. But here, Paul paints a picture of joy that is corporate. It’s found in the family of God living in unity, putting one another first. Joy increases when we decrease in selfish ambition and increase in mutual love.

When we choose to see others not as competition but as companions, we reflect the love of Christ. It begins not with grand gestures, but with listening better, loving deeper, and living more graciously.

Ask your self:

Have you experienced encouragement, love, or fellowship from Christ or His people? How can you pass that on today in your relationships?

Lets pray together, Jesus, thank You for the comfort and love I have in You. Make me an instrument of that love to others. Let me pursue unity with humility and reflect the joy of Your heart. In your name we pray, amen.

And always remember Jesus Loves you and So do I 

Pastor Will