Philippians 2:1-4
1 Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, 2 fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. 3 Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. 4 Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.
1 Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, 2 fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. 3 Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. 4 Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.
As we live an obedient walk out of love for the grace of God in Christ, we must be likeminded with other believers, for we all know His comfort and consolation in His love for us before ours for Him. We should strive in the gospel and word to understand the truth together, and live that toward each other as Jesus taught and the apostles wrote about. But humility needs to drive us or we will only live for ourselves instead of serving as Jesus led by example. This means looking to each other’s needs with compassion and true fellowship. This is how we console each other as Christ does us. This is the battle for most of us as we daily struggle to humble ourselves and help each other grow toward the image of God seen in the face of Christ.
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