27 Just one thing: As citizens of heaven, live your life worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, in one accord, contending together for the faith of the gospel.
Philippians 1:27 (CSB)
3 I give thanks to my God for every remembrance of you, 4 always praying with joy for all of you in my every prayer, 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. 6 I am sure of this, that he who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. 7 Indeed, it is right for me to think this way about all of you, because I have you in my heart, and you are all partners with me in grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. 8 For God is my witness, how deeply I miss all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. 9 And I pray this: that your love will keep on growing in knowledge and every kind of discernment, 10 so that you may approve the things that are superior and may be pure and blameless in the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.
Philippians 1:3-11 (CSB)
Four keys to Unity
1. Be grateful for the people in your life.
3 I give thanks to my God for every remembrance of you,
Philippians 1:3 (CSB)
3 I give thanks to my God for every remembrance of you,
Philippians 1:3 (CSB)
5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.
Philippians 1:5 (CSB)
2. Be willing to pray for the people in your life.
4 always praying with joy for all of you in my every prayer.
Philippians 1:4 (CSB)
9 And I pray this: that your love will keep on growing in knowledge and every kind of discernment, 10 so that you may approve the things that are superior and may be pure and blameless in the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.
Philippians 1:9-11 (CSB)
3. Be willing to be patient with the people in your life.
6 I am sure of this, that he who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
Philippians 1:6 (CSB)
4. Be willing to grow in love for the people in your life.
8 For God is my witness, how deeply I miss all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
Philippians 1:8 (CSB)
5 This hope will not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
Romans 5:5 (CSB)