The Amazing Example of Christ

Read Philippians 2:1-11 The church at Philippi was surely one of the favorites of the apostle Paul. He had labored there under great duress. He had been imprisoned in the city for healing of the demon-possessed fortunetelling slave girl. But here also he had the joy of observing the first converts: Lydia the seller of purple, and the jailor. In the first chapter, and again in the fourth, Paul has fine words in commending the church. In Philippians 1:3, he expresses thanks to God for "every...