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The media constantly talks about unhappy rich people, unhappy marriages of rich people and unhappy children of rich people. It’s not riches that make us happy, then what is it? Since Paul was in a difficult situation (jail) and his readers were better off, the attitudes that Paul embraces and advocates that other Christians follow, give us some life principles. We’ve heard it before – keep the main thing the main thing. But our pride wants us to major on the minors because often we have a better understanding/perspective of a particular minor issue that the person we are speaking with doesn’t have. You hear it every day in conversations: one-upmanship. You tell a story and then I tell a better story so it looks like I am smarter, more experienced, more savvy, more powerful, etc. If we could embrace Paul’s attitudes in Philippians 2:1–4 it would put us on the way to becoming the church that Christ prayed for in John 17. How do we follow Jesus? How do we find a basis for our unity? 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Δ Interact Laurelwood Baptist Church How To Be Selfless & Happy Archived – May 1, 2022 View This Week’s Note View All Past Notes View This Note w/o Blanks Main Scripture Reference(s) Philippians 2:1-4 How To Be Selfless & Happy May 1, 2022 / Pastor Dennis Beatty / Philippians 2:1-4 How do we follow Jesus together? You identify the basis of your unity If therefore there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion. Philippians 2:1 You pursue the same purpose Make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose. Philippians 2:2 You regard others as more important Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind let each of you regard one another as more important than himself. Philippians 2:3 Your character, not giftedness, gives credibility to Christianity Do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. Philippians 2:4 What? Christ and His purpose are the basis of our unity. So What? Love must prevail unless essential biblical truth is at stake. Even then, truth must be spoken in love. Now what? Follow Christ together. three-two-one.org Save PDF Locally Click to save a copy of the filled-in notes to a PDF file on your device Generate File Click to View PDF Save PDF to Google Drive (Android & PC Only) Click to save a copy of the filled-in notes to a PDF file on your Google Drive account Save File Send to Email Enter your email address below to receive a copy of your filled in notes Send