2. Careful Abandon Philippians 2:25-30

3. 25 But I think it is necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger, whom you sent to take care of my needs. 26 For he longs for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill. 27 Indeed he was ill, and almost died. But God had mercy on him, and not on him only but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow. 28 Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may be glad and I may have less anxiety. 29 Welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor men like him, 30 because he almost died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for the help you could not give me.

4. James 4:14 What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes

5. You?

6. Philippians 2:25-30 25 But I think it is necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger, whom you sent to take care of my needs. 26 For he longs for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill. 27 Indeed he was ill, and almost died. But God had mercy on him, and not on him only but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow. 28 Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may be glad and I may have less anxiety. 29 Welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor men like him, 30 because he almost died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for the help you could not give me.

7. Philippians 2:25-30 25 But I think it is necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger, whom you sent to take care of my needs. 26 For he longs for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill. 27 Indeed he was ill, and almost died. But God had mercy on him, and not on him only but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow. 28 Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may be glad and I may have less anxiety. 29 Welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor men like him, 30 because he almost died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for the help you could not give me.

8. Philippians 2:25-30 Every believer is called to serve Believers Unbelievers Poor, oppressed, widows, orphans

10. Philippians 2:25-30 Honourable Christian Service is Careful Abandon

11. Philippians 2:25-30 Honourable Christian Service is Careful 25 But I think it is necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger, whom you sent to take care of my needs. 26 For he longs for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill. 27 Indeed he was ill, and almost died. But God had mercy on him, and not on him only but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow. 28 Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may be glad and I may have less anxiety.

12. Philippians 2:25-30 Honourable Christian Service is Careful 25 But I think it is necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger, whom you sent to take care of my needs. 26 For he longs for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill. 27 Indeed he was ill, and almost died. But God had mercy on him, and not on him only but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow. 28 Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may be glad and I may have less anxiety.

13. Philippians 2:25-30 Honourable Christian Service is Careful The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding Proverbs 9:10

14. Philippians 2:25-30 Honourable Christian Service is Careful Is this something that honours God? Has the Lord opened the door, is it possible? Does the Lord want me to do this? Will my involvement hinder any other ministry that I already do?

15. Philippians 2:25-30 Honourable Christian Service is Careful Are there mature brothers and sisters in Christ who support this? What is my motivation behind doing this? Is this the best overall thing for all parties concerned, including my family? Am I being faithful with the opportunities and resources God has given me

16. Philippians 2:25-30 Honourable Christian Service is Careful Abandon 29 Welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honour men like him, 30 because he almost died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for the help you could not give me.

17. Philippians 2:25-30 Honourable Service is Careful Abandon Philippians 3:8 What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him Philippians 2:21 For everyone looks out for his own interests, not those of Jesus Christ

18. Philippians 2:25-30 Honourable Service is Careful Abandon

19. Philippians 2:25-30 Honourable Service is Careful Abandon How carefully are you abandoning your life?