I once heard a definition of the difference between obedience and submission. A child is obedient if he/she obeys you when in your presence. A child is submitted if he/she obeys you when you are absent. Which describes you? Philippians 2:12-13 (ESV) 12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence
I have a degree and a job that affords me a title. Sometimes I think that because of this I deserve a certain kind of treatment. It makes me a little smug. “I have accomplished something you have not. Aren’t you impressed?” This is not the way of Jesus Philippians 2:5-11 (ESV) 5 Have this mind
The church has a reputation for killing its wounded. Whether or not this is true, love is often lacking. This is clear to us all. We are sometimes the victim, but probably as often, we are a perpetrator Philippians 2:1-4 (ESV) 2 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the
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I once heard a definition of the difference between obedience and submission. A child is obedient if he/she obeys you when in your presence. A child is submitted if he/she obeys you when you are absent. Another way to think about this? Do your children fight like crazy every time you are absent? Philippians 1:27-28
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Here in America we value personal autonomy above just about everything. In some ways it is an illusion. We can not have our way in everything. Many things work together to place limitations on what we can or cannot do. We have relationships, we need money, we have limited talents, we have physical limitations, and
