when i grow up, i want to be....

a true philippian!

last night, pastor jack assigned us some homework!

here are the steps he gave us:

1) set your alarm and get up an hour earlier than usual

2) open up God's word (start with philippians)

3) and 4) = repeat steps 1 and 2 for the rest of your life!

so, this morning....i got up early (well, earlier than i have been getting up this summer) and i got to spend over an hour in the Word, before my kids got up!! it was great....so nice and quiet.

here is some of what i learned...and this is all from ONE chapter!!

philippians 1 says i should....

*be a bondservant (1:1)

*fellowship in the gospel (1:5)

*be a partaker of grace (1:7)

*have abounding love (1:9)

*abound in knowledge and all discernment (1:9)

*be sincere and without offense (1:10)

*be filled with fruits of righteousness (1:11)

*preach Christ (1:15)

*have the attitude..."to live is Christ, to die is gain!" (1:21)

*have conduct worthy of gospel of Christ (1:27)

*stand fast in one spirit (1:27)

*with one mind strive together for the faith of the gospel (1:27)

*not in any way be terrified by my adversaries (1:28)

*not only believe in Him but suffer for His sake (1:29)

wow.....and this is only one chapter!! though the book of philippians is short, it is packed full of "nuggets" regarding my christian faith and my walk with Jesus Christ. may you be encouraged today....