Don't we just love to appear important (even if we're not?)? Don't we love being in control? And aren't we "happiest" when we hang out in the inner circle of people, if we ever do? BUT, how do those loves affect our relationships with God and others? It's a good question to ask ourselves, especially when we spend a fair amount of time wishing for things we can't have, like importance, control and popularity.
What does Ephesians 2:6 tell us we already have? Look it up, and you'll find that we are already seated in the heavenly realms with Christ, if we abide in Him. Hmm, looks like importance is taken care of . . . and popularity (what's closer to the inner circle than the Trinity?) . . . and do we really need control when we understand that the Master and Creator of the universe has us in His care?
Now take a look at Philippians 2: Is there any encouragement with being united with Christ? Any comfort from His love? Any fellowship with His Spirit? Any tenderness and compassion? Is there? Wrestle with these questions if you need to . . . they are incredibly important to understand. And if you discover there is, then read on. And if there is any doubt in your mind about God's will for your life, you can rest here, in this passage. It begins with love, not mine but His. And it flows from His encouragement, comfort, fellowship, tenderness and compassion. So, as Shelly Beach says, "take captive your thoughts and wrap them around the truth of the Word of God."
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