Philippians has reminded us that our calling as Christ followers is to live in the way of sacrificial love. If it’s true that the city of Philippi was a little slice of Rome-away-from-Rome then when people encounter us they should experience a little bit of Heaven among us.
Our relationships are an example of that mandate:
When we speak carefully and truthfully to one another.
When we encourage and correct one another.
When we listen and serve one another.
When we esteem and honor one another.
When we consider others before we consider ourselves.
When we give and receive forgiveness and practice repentance and a longing for reconciliation in our community then we are building a Kingdom outpost.
We start to resemble our homeland, a little slice of Heaven on Earth.
Key verse: Philippians 3:15-4:1
