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In our culture, we are always honoring achievements in education, media, sports etc. But who truly deserves our honor as believers? Philippians 2:19-30 provide a surprising answer.

Do you consider yourself a ‘successful’ person? That depends on how you define success. In Philippians 2:1-11, God gives us a vision of success that is upside down compared to the culture around us!

So far in Philippians, Paul has modeled how putting the gospel first should shape our relationships (1-11) and the way we respond to our circumstances (12-18). This week, we see how it impacts the way we think about the future.

Paul is in prison and even fellow believers on the outside are seeking to do him harm. These don’t seem like ideal circumstances! But, in Philippians 1:11-18 we see how God uses them to advance the gospel. Understanding this can help shape our own attitude to suffering too!

Jesus calls us to love one another but, to be honest, some of us are easier to love than others. In Philippians 1:1-11, Paul shows us how and why he is able to love ALL of the believers in Philippi. In doing so, he helps us love each other despite our differences.

As citizens of heaven, God call us to walk in a manner worthy of the gospel. Philippians 1:27-30 helps us understand what that means in practice. As we start this new series in the letter, these verses also provide us with an overview.