Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Think the praiseworthy things and practice learned from Paul

Philippians 4:1-9
Rejoice, think and practice.
Paul encourage them stand firm in the Load.
Paul plead with Euodia and Synthche to agree with each other in the Load. Help these two women who have contended at my side of the cause of gospel, along with the Christ and the rest of Paul's workers.
Do not anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanks giving, present your request to the Load. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your heart and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Whatever is true, whatever is  noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy- think about such things. Whatever you learned or received from me or seen in me- put it into practice. The peace of God will be with you.
Why?
This two women have quarreled  in public, suggest they are church's leaders. We will work for the God but with different mind with each other, it is not plead the Load, the servant need to agree with each other in the Load, humble our self unless the issue is against the truth.
The advice 'Rejoice rejoice" come from a man in chains, facing death.
Prayer and petition with thanks giving is the key that Paul can transcend all his suffering and bitter leave Paul overflowing with joy.
Christian is living with joy for our Load is living God, He give us peace and guard our mind and heart. To be a good witness, transfer my mind to the Load first.


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