Friday, June 20, 2008
Philippians 2:1-4
2:1 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. (ESV)
by Leota Stevens
This passage of scripture reminds me of an old song by Roger Miller. The song is stating the obvious in a somewhat backward approach when it says, “… If that’s not lovin’ you, then all I’ve got to say is, God didn’t make the little green apples, it don’t rain in Indianapolis in the summer time, there’s no such thing as Dr. Seuss, Disneyland, Mother Goose, no nursery rhymes.” The lyricist wrote simple words to convey the message that his love was obvious. Paul wrote to the Philippians what was obvious to them—that there is great consolation, love, affection and mercy in fellowship with Christ. Jesus is the pattern for all our relationships with each other and with the world around us.
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Daily Bible Meditations are taken from The Helping Hand,a Sabbath School student quarterly for youth and adults. Copyright © 2008, Seventh Day Baptist Board of Christian Education, Inc.
Scripture quotations marked "ESV" are taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Copyright ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Text provided by the Crossway Bibles Web Service .
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