Humility That Brings JoyPhilippians 2:1-4

2:1 Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection (bowels) 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. NKJV

Why the “Therefore” is there for.

Motivation For Unity2 Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection /bowels and mercy, 2 fulfill my joy...

• Consolation – paraklaysis - Comb. Of two Greek words (“para”=along side) (“kaleo’ - to call)

• Comfort – paramuthion - Comb. Of two Greek words (“para”=along side) (“Muthos” - speech) • Fellowship = koinonia – (it has to do with partnership in

relationship and purpose

• Affection – splagchnon (The meaning is literally “innards” or “guts” but metaphorically it has to do with the deepest of feelings.

...by being like-minded, having the same love,

being of one accord, of one mind.

Means of Unity

Many hearts

one soul

3 Let nothing be done through strife/selfish ambition or conceit, ...

The Enemy of Unity

...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.

Humility isn’t about thinking less of yourself but thinking

about yourself less. - C.S. Lewis

More Means To Unity

1Pe 5:5 ...Put on humility. For God resists proud ones, but He gives grace to the humble.