In our lesson for this week, the apostle Paul writes the church at Philippi while being under house arrest in Rome. Paul is in Rome awaiting trial. He was charged with sedition or trying to overthrow the Roman government with his preaching and teaching in Jerusalem. It does not look good for Paul, and he knows that if he loses the trial he will be executed.
In spite of the serious charges against him, Paul tells the church at Philippi to be positive. He tells them, 8 Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9 Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you. [1]
Paul could have easily complained, but rather he tries to uplift the church at Philippi by encouraging them to focus on those things that are positive. I encourage you to think positive, act positive, and the blessings of God that come to you will be positive. Thank you for reading. Blessings, Nick
In spite of the serious charges against him, Paul tells the church at Philippi to be positive. He tells them, 8 Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9 Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you. [1]
Paul could have easily complained, but rather he tries to uplift the church at Philippi by encouraging them to focus on those things that are positive. I encourage you to think positive, act positive, and the blessings of God that come to you will be positive. Thank you for reading. Blessings, Nick
