Reading the book of Philippians several times recently, I was thinking about the general "message" Paul was communicating to the believers. I landed on the characteristic of being "right minded" or as he says in several places, of one mind, like-minded, of one accord, and so on. I had a chance to speak about this book to a church gathering and will break it down over the next few postings.
Phil 1:9 And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, 10 that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ, 11 being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Paul's prayer was the their love would -> overflow -> in knowledge and discerment in order to -> approve excellent things with the effect of being -> filled with righteousness fruit.
Being "right-minded" is a result of love overflowing and results in right living for those around you.
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