Yesterday I taught a class on Philippians 2:1-4. It was a continuation of a class I have been teaching on Philippians. In this passage, Paul talks about the power and love we have received from Christ and the community we have through the spirit, and in this we need to make the joy of being of one mind and one spirit complete. We are to be of one mind, that does not mean that we always agree or think the same things, but that we are focused on what truly matters. We do not get puffed up by vain rivalry, or our own self absorption. We are just as concerned with our neighbor as we are with our selves. The Message put it this way, “Put yourself aside, and help others get ahead. Don’t be obsessed with getting your own advantage. Forget yourselves long enough to lend a helping hand.” And in this study one of the members of the class brought up a passage from last week, Philippians 1:29, which the NRSV has as, “For he has graciously granted you the privilege not only of believing in Christ, but of suffering for him as well” He graciously granted you the privilege! He did that for you! He gave you the ability to believe, and not only that, but you get to suffer for him as well, isn’t that great! God gave each of us the privilege of believing in him. Us! Does he know us? Has he seen the things that I have done? Yes he has, and he still gives us the privilege to believe in him…
It reminded me of a song and I found the video for it this morning. It is by JJ Haller, and should be song of the year. It is called What Love Really Means and is going to be released on the up coming album When I’m With You to be released on October 19.
This song speaks of the way we are all treated in this world, and yet also of the great and wonderful love that God has for all of us…
http://www.youtube.com/v/PgGUKWiw7Wk?fs=1&hl=en_US
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