Read Philippians 4:1-9

Read Philippians 4:1-9

So then, my brothers and sisters, how dear you are to me and how I miss you! How happy you make me, and how proud I am of you! This then, dear brothers and sisters, is how you should stand firm in your life in the Lord.

2 Euodia and Syntyche, please, I beg you, try to agree as sisters in the Lord. ³And you too, my faithful partner, I want you to help these women; for they have worked hard with me to spread the gospel, together with Clement and all my other fellow-workers, whose names are in God’s book of the living.

4 May you always be joyful in your union with the Lord. I say it again: rejoice!

5 Show a gentle attitude towards everyone. The Lord is coming soon. ⁶Don’t worry about anything, but in all your prayers ask God for what you need, always asking him with a thankful heart. ⁷And God’s peace, which is far beyond human understanding, will keep your hearts and minds safe in union with Christ Jesus.

8 In conclusion, my brothers and sisters, fill your minds with those things that are good and that deserve praise: things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, and honourable. ⁹Put into practice what you learnt and received from me, both from my words and from my actions. And the God who gives us peace will be with you.

Think

Paul reminds the Philippians to be gentle to everyone.  Aggression comes from fear; gentleness comes from security - knowing God is with us and helping us.

Pray

God, give me peace in the knowledge that you are here with me.