“...obedient unto death...” - Philippians 2.6

Why would Jesus be, “obedient unto death”?

He was meek, and lowly, and “obedient unto death”.  Why?  I believe it was love.  He loved His Father.  He loved you.  He loved me...

“Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

Who, being in the form of God,

thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

But made himself of no reputation,

and took upon him the form of a servant,

and was made in the likeness of men:

“...for surely they will turn away your heart...”

1 Kings 11.2

The Lord had warned the children of Israel about things that would turn their hearts away from the Lord and toward false gods...

“whatsoever is not of faith is…”? - Roman 14.23

It’s a great time for a quiz!

Which is the correct ending to the verse?

1.       “…whatsoever is not of faith is still going to work out OK.”

2.       “…whatsoever is not of faith is scientific.”

3.       “…whatsoever is not of faith is sin.”

4.       “…whatsoever is not of faith is probably going to make more sense.”

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”  Hebrews 11:1 

“...your adversary the devil...” - 1 Peter 5.8

I’m not your enemy... the devil is.

Do you ever feel like you are trying to help someone but they are resisting everything you are trying to do?

Maybe you feel you are giving sound advice, or the example you are setting is good and clear, but it’s not appreciated?

Maybe whatever you are saying or doing is just not received well, and instead you are being treated like you are “the enemy”!