Phillipians

Philipians:

" Be like Christ"

This is also a letter from Paul , this one is for the people on Filippi.
I think he writes this letter when he was in jail.
Its showing me that even when you are in jail u get still wok for The Kingdom of God, to encourage other people and to teach them.

Some people are preaching the Gospel from false motives but the important thing to Paul is that the Gospel is preached.
He wants Christ to be praised with his life…but whether he is a life or dead is not important to him …."For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain "
But for him to be alive is better for the Philipians , to strengthen them in their relationship with Jesus.

In the beginning of the letter Pauls says ; " For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him".
That are really important words now….so many Christians are being persecuted for believing in Christ.
But those words are for us all.

Paul encourages us to be like Christ, he gives several examples .
He tells how Jesus humbled  himself by becoming obedient to death, even death on a cross.
But God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God The Father.

The scriptures that means a lot to me are ;
In 3:7 " But whatever gains for me, i now consider loss for the sake of Christ"
3:15b "and if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you"
3:13-14 " Brothers and sisters, i do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing i do ; forgetting what is behind and straining what is ahead,
I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus."
4:4-7" Rejoice in The Lord always, I will say it again: Rejoice!"
            Let your gentleness be evident to all.
            Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,
            Present your request to God.
            And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Jesus Christ."

4:11b- 13 I have learned to be content no matter what happens to me. 12 I know what it's like not to have what I need. I also know what it's like to have more than I need. I have learned the secret of being content no matter what happens. I am content whether I am well fed or hungry. I am content whether I have more than enough or not enough. 13 I can do everything by the power of Christ. He gives me strength.
I love that he is happy no matter in what kind of situation he is in.

Chapter 4 i liked the most to read.

The key verse to me was 4: 8-9

8 Finally, my brothers and sisters, always think about what is true.
Think about what is noble, right and pure.
Think about what is lovely and worthy of respect.
If anything is excellent or worthy of praise, think about those kinds of things.
Do what you have learned or received or heard from me. Follow my example.
The God who gives peace will be with you.