Philippians 1-4<\/a><\/p>\nDaily Thought<\/b><\/p>\n
Paul begins his letter to the church in Philippi, “I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always praying with joy for all of you in my every prayer,\u00a0because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now” (Philippians 1:3-5).\u00a0Paul found joy in his partnership with others and the purpose which bound them together. Paul understood what it means to be a team, \u201cMake my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose\u201d (Philippians 2:5).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThere was no better coach in basketball than John Wooden. He had the stars, but that\u2019s not why he won. He understood the team and the game. \u201cNo UCLA basketball player\u2019s number was retired while I was coach, not because there weren\u2019t outstanding players, but because other fellows who played on our team also wore those numbers.\u201d Wooden argued, \u201cThe star of our team is the team.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDo nothing from selfish ambition 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,\u201d wrote Paul (Philippians 2:3-4). Wooden would agree, \u201cA player who makes the team great is more valuable than a great player.\u201d Christianity is a team sport. Our joy in following Jesus is found through our partnership with the team, the church, \u201cbeing of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind\u201d (Philippians 2:2), and the purpose of the game, \u201cto the glory and praise of God\u201d (Philippians 1:11).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cHave this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus.\u201d ~Philippians 2:5<\/i><\/p>\n
Daily Prayer<\/b><\/p>\n
God, Your ways are so beyond me. You are holy and good and just and righteous. I am a sinner, yet You came for me. My world does not work that way. Yours does. In my world, I chase what matters to me. In Your world, You chase\u2026 me! And everyone else!! You are the one who pursues, who seeks us and saves us, and You left everything to do it.<\/p>\n
What kind of love is that? It\u2019s a love I want more than anything in the world. It is Your love that compels me to leave everything and follow You. I can truly love others because You first loved me.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nAmen<\/p>\n
Daily Question<\/b><\/p>\n
Who are you helping to become better?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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