Okay, so I’m either being kind of lazy or I’m giving you more than usual. You can figure out which one. Just some thoughts on Philippians 4:8-9. Your focus determines your reality, after all. So what do you focus on?
In Philippians 4, St. Paul has this to say: And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. When we see that one little word, “peace,” we usually think of an absence of war, that elusive state of affairs between…
How many of you have a song going through your head right now? Sorry about that. Okay, not really. As annoying as a certain song has become over the years (especially given how often it’s been used and misused for commercial purposes), it’s got a decent message. Don’t worry! It’s…
Like I said last week, we’re taking a slow journey through the end of Paul’s letter to the Philippians. This week, we have Philippians 4:5, which contains this advice: Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Seems simple, doesn’t it? I think everyone believes that they’re…
Philippians 4 has some incredible statements for Christians. And Paul kicks off all of it with this little gem: Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.