Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. There are few verses that are as tortured, misused, and selfishly appropriated as this famous treasure. Most often you will hear it in terms of “self-empowerment,” ranging from...
Philippians 4:8 – … think about these things. There is no end to today’s self-help gurus, life coaches, and books telling you how to think. Be positive, speak your reality, think in a way that attracts success. Blah, blah, blah, on and on. It is all...
Philippians 4:5 …The Lord is at hand. Think of how your behavior is influenced when you know that someone with authority or importance is about to show up: Better get that room clean, Mom and Dad will be home any minute. Employees act differently when they know...
Philippians 3:19 Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things. Sometimes it is hard to watch our society decline at such a rapid pace. What was regarded as shameful just 5-10 years ago, would now...
Philippians 3:12 – Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. The Apostle Paul loved to use analogies common to his time. Sometimes we have a hard time relating to word...