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PERSPECTIVE
Ptr. Henry Brown
Which of these represent you?
What do you see?
What do you see?
Philippians 2:1-182 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being
united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any
common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and
compassion,
2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the
same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking
to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.
5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in
very nature God, did not consider equality with God
something to be used to his own advantage; 7 rather, he made himself nothing by taking the
very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.
8 And being found in appearance as a man, he
humbled himself by becoming obedient to
death—even death on a cross! 9 Therefore God
exalted him to the highest place and gave him the
name that is above every name,
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on
earth and under the earth,11 and every tongue
acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory
of God the Father.
12 Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always
obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much
more in my absence—continue to work out your
salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you to will
and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.
14 Do everything without grumbling or arguing, 15 so
that you may become blameless and pure,
“children of God without fault in a warped and
crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them
like stars in the sky
16 as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ that I did not run
or labor in vain.
17 But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.
18 So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.
NIV
Your perspective is the way you see something.
If we say someone "has perspective," we mean she has a sensible outlook on
life.
Perspective- a particular attitude toward or way of
regarding something; a point of view.
A DIFFERENT WAY OF THINKING
Philippians 2:55 In your relationships with one another, have the same
mindset as Christ Jesus…
IF YOU THINK LIKE JESUS THOUGHT, YOU’LL LIVE LIKE
JESUS LIVED.
Proper attitude or perspective can make a positive difference.
Philippians 2:1-21 If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the
same love, being one in spirit and purpose.
HOW YOU THINK DETERMINES WHAT YOU BECOME.
Proper attitude or perspective can make a positive difference
Proper attitude or perspective can make a positive difference
I.PROPER PERSPECTIVE SEES PROBLEMS AS POSSIBILITIES.
Philippians 2:8-11being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and
became obedient to death- even death on a cross! 9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is
above every name,
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11
and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory
of God the Father.
PLEASING GOD ISN’T ABOUT SELF-PROMOTION BUT SELF
ABANDONMENT.
MY JOY ISN’T BASED ON WHAT HAPPENS TO ME, BUT ON WHAT
GOD IS DOING IN ME AND THROUGH ME
Proper attitude or perspective can make a positive difference
II. PROPER PERSPECTIVE SEES PEOPLE IN RELATION TO THEIR POTENTIAL.
Philippians 2:3 Do nothing out of selfish
ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better
than yourselves.
Humility is the opposite of pride. But what humility is not, is weakness.
Humility is to look to another person and see their interests and to count them as more important than your own.
A servant always does the will of another
A servant always does the will of another
SERVING IS NOT WHAT I DO. A SERVANT IS WHO I AM.
How do you see people?Do you see them in relation to
their potential?
Philippians 2:4-7Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5 Your attitude
should be the same as that of Christ Jesus. 6 Who, being in very
nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be
grasped, 7 but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human
likeness.
Proper attitude or perspective can make a positive difference
Proper attitude or perspective can make a positive difference
III. PROPER PERSPECTIVE SEES THE PRESENT IN RELATION TO GOD’S PROMISE
Philippians 2:8-11And being found in appearance as
a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death- even death on a cross! 9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is
above every name,
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus
Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
We must see the present in relation to the future, which is in
God’s hands.
We must see the present in relation to the future, which is in
God’s hands.
The most significant decision WE can make on a day-to-day basis is, OUR
choice of PERSPECTIVE.
Ecclesiastes 1:99 What has been will be
again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing
new under the sun. NIV
Philippians 2:17But even if I am being poured out
like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice
with all of you.
If the congregation has the right perspective, we can experience unity- which results to church
growth.
If everyone in the family has the right perspective, we can
experience unity- it results in great Testimony.
If the community has the right perspective, we can experience
unity- it results to great harmony.
If the nation has right perspective, we can experience
unity- it results in economic prosperity.
CHALLENGE:
How Christ-centered is your attitude?
CHALLENGE:
How Christ-centered is your attitude?
What do you need to abandon so that you can fully please God?
CHALLENGE:
How Christ-centered is your attitude?
What do you need to abandon so that you can fully please God?
What are some of the things God is doing in you and through you right now?