Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Philippians 4:15-20
by: Grace Crouch.
In his closing words of this letter, it seems like Paul was heeding his own advice from verse 8. He was dwelling on the things that are worthy of praise in his brothers in Philippi—namely their gifts that supplied for his needs. I cannot think of a higher praise than to be told that my actions were “a fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God” (v.18). Of utmost importance is to remember the attitude or posture of giving that the Philippians showed. While the gift was good, the heart of service was better.