Philippians 2

If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ,

if any comfort from his love,

if any fellowship with the Spirit,

if any tenderness and compassion,

Then make my joy complete by being like-minded

Having the same love, being one in mind and purpose.

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit

But in humility consider others better than yourselves

Each one should look not only to his own interests

But also to the interests of others.

Your attititude then should be like that of Christ

Who in being very nature God

Did not consider quality with God something to be grasped

But made himself nothing

Taking the very nature of a servant

Being made in human likeness

And being found in appearance as a man

He humbled himself and became obedience to death

Even death on a cross

Therefore God exalted him to the highest place

And gave Him the name that is above all names

That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord

To the glory of God the Father

Therefore my friends as you have always obeyed not only in my presence but much more now in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling because it is God who works in you to will and act according to his good purpose.

Do everything without complaining or arguing so that you may becaomse blameless and pure, children of God without fault …

~ by suchahampster on June 23, 2009.