Philippiens 1:3-11
Philippians 1:3-11
Joy in fellowship La Joie dans la communion
Paul
gets great joy from the members of the church at Philippi. But it didn't come
automatically. Look at some of the ways he works for that joy:
-He
thanks God whenever he prays for them. Taking time to be aware of good things
and to thank God for them is crucial to our being able to receive joy.
-He
shares the gospel with them as a partner; that is, an equal. Can we honour each
other's faith, and respect difference ways of living it out?
-He
held them in his heart. This means that he cared, that he allowed himself to be
vulnerable to -and for- them. How many people do we allow that far into our
hearts?
As a Christian
community, do we find joy in each other? Perhaps it depends if we are willing
to commit ourselves as Paul did.
Ann Milton
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