THE JOY OF KINGDOM CITIZENSHIP (7 OF 10)
Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11
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The Joy of Kingdom Citizenship (7 of 10)
Series: Philippians
Patrick Edwards
Philippians 3:1-11
Introduction
For anyone that knows me pretty well, or for anyone who has ever been to my house or office knows, I'm a fairly organized, clean person. The staff laughs at me because I am constantly cleaning my office. Same thing at home; I'm the cleaner in the family. That's my Friday morning routine. Teresa is working, the kids are at school, I'm all alone in the house and so I do what I'm sure any guys does when he has the house to himself: clean!
I don't clean, though, out of obligation. I do it because I really enjoy it. I enjoy seeing order and cleanliness come to that which was chaotic and dirty. Most of all, I enjoy the finished product. I take great pride and joy in a clean house, in a clean office. Honestly. Maybe there's a sickness that I have, but it gives me joy, especially when I get to show off the fruits of my labors to others. I think we are all that way in one respect or another. For some of us it's our car, or it's our kids, our yard, the clothes we wear or the phone we use.
Regardless we tend to all have something that gives us great pride and joy because that thing is a representation of who we are, of our accomplishment and success in life. Right? A nice house or finely manicured yard means you've done well in life professionally. Maybe it's a nice car that does it. Trendy clothes or the latest phone means you're hip or you enjoy a high social status. Successful, star kids mean you're an awesome parent. My point is that the stuff that gives us pride or joy does so because we believe it reflects well on who we are, our identity.
The problem, though, is that all these things are fleeting; they're temporary. Houses get dirty, lawns die, kids fail, jobs get lost. If your joy in life is tied to the affairs and products of this world you will eventually get let down. Moreover, chances are good that you'll end up living a pretty selfis ...
Series: Philippians
Patrick Edwards
Philippians 3:1-11
Introduction
For anyone that knows me pretty well, or for anyone who has ever been to my house or office knows, I'm a fairly organized, clean person. The staff laughs at me because I am constantly cleaning my office. Same thing at home; I'm the cleaner in the family. That's my Friday morning routine. Teresa is working, the kids are at school, I'm all alone in the house and so I do what I'm sure any guys does when he has the house to himself: clean!
I don't clean, though, out of obligation. I do it because I really enjoy it. I enjoy seeing order and cleanliness come to that which was chaotic and dirty. Most of all, I enjoy the finished product. I take great pride and joy in a clean house, in a clean office. Honestly. Maybe there's a sickness that I have, but it gives me joy, especially when I get to show off the fruits of my labors to others. I think we are all that way in one respect or another. For some of us it's our car, or it's our kids, our yard, the clothes we wear or the phone we use.
Regardless we tend to all have something that gives us great pride and joy because that thing is a representation of who we are, of our accomplishment and success in life. Right? A nice house or finely manicured yard means you've done well in life professionally. Maybe it's a nice car that does it. Trendy clothes or the latest phone means you're hip or you enjoy a high social status. Successful, star kids mean you're an awesome parent. My point is that the stuff that gives us pride or joy does so because we believe it reflects well on who we are, our identity.
The problem, though, is that all these things are fleeting; they're temporary. Houses get dirty, lawns die, kids fail, jobs get lost. If your joy in life is tied to the affairs and products of this world you will eventually get let down. Moreover, chances are good that you'll end up living a pretty selfis ...
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