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.
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