Phil 2:19-30 Trash can

As this book

leads us in the prgorss of our faith in God’s ability

and joy

much of this all has to do with others.

we have seen verses like:

now in our passage today we are going to

see examples of this.

What is lacking that you can fill?

What has God gifted you with

What has God placed on your heart?

And so we get a passage here

that maybe like me at first was wondering

but how did we get here?

from shine as lights

he works in you to will and to do

to Pauls travel plans

well what God had worked in Paul

and had been wroking through Paul

was a care for Christs church

its why he wrote these letters

its why he says what he says

he has a shepherding heart and he wants to see them grow

What things are of Christ?

His church,

His people

His callings

His commission

His commands,

His Spirit

His love

His plans and purposes

the list probably can go on and on

How does this start

First by caring for eachother

we see n verse Paul cares for them

and so does Timothy

in verse we see how deeply Ephraditius cared for them

How about for us?

Do we care for eachother

How deeply do we care for eachother?

but

A question to ask ourselves is do

I care for the things of God?

and What do I care about the most?

what would your family members say is your number one care?

what would your neighbor say

what would co workers say

what would friends say

I know it

because it brought me here to you.

and I see that drive in some of you too

I need to help the hurting

I need to find the lost

and God called me here

because I need your help to do it

WHY IS THIS HERE

shows care for the church

to encourage

shows brotherly love

shows appreciation

shows a mutual looking after each other.

shows their character

show his plans and intentions

that they would rejoice at Epaphradtitus return

to shows Paul’s respect to Ephraditius

Seneding Timothy to you so I can be encouraged

but sending you Ephrsdituts to you now so

that you will be encouraged.

WHAT CAN WE GET OUT OF THIS:

love each other

care for each other

serve the Lord committed and dedicated (to what God is calling for you).

Do your call

Trust God for what we dont know

Seek the things which are of Christ not self

Having a proven charachter

We serve with, and alongside, not above

Being a brother

Being a fellow worker

Being a fellow soldier

Minister to each others needs (not just money)

God can show mercy in times of sickness

Rejoice in our brothers

Be glad and esteem (value) the true servants.

Supply what is lacking in our service.

WHAT ARE WE SUPPOSED TO GET OUT OF THIS?

Look after each other - serve, give, send