Monday
Philippians 2:13
For You, God, are working in me, giving me the desire to obey You and the power to do what pleases You.
Tuesday
Philippians 2:14
In everything I do, I stay away from complaining and arguing…
Wednesday
Philippians 2:15
…so that no one can speak a word of blame against You. I am to live a clean, innocent life as Your child, God, in a dark world full of crooked and perverse people. I let my life shine brightly before others.
Thursday
Philippians 2:16
I hold tightly to the Word of Life, so that when You return, Jesus, I will be proud that I did not lose the race and that my work was not useless.
Friday
Philippians 2:17, 18
But even if my life is to be poured out like a drink offering to complete the sacrifice of Your faithful service (that is, if I am to die for You), I will rejoice and I want to share my joy with others. I am happy about this and I rejoice.
Zingers from Croft M. Pentz, Tyndale House Publishers
4436. A teacher is a person charged with the responsibility of keeping a room full of live wires grounded.
4437. I owe all my success in life to always having been a quarter hour ahead of all my appointments and responsibilities.
4438. Being first is not as important as being right.
4439. As Christians, our responsibility is to be faithful.
4440. The law gives us first duty and then privilege.