Book of Philippians – Day 6

₁₂So then, dear friends, as you always obeyed me when I was with you, it is even more important that you obey me now while I am away from you. Keep on working with fear and trembling to complete your salvation, ₁₃because God is always at work in you to make you willing and able to obey his own purpose.

₁₄Do everything without complaining or arguing, ₁₅so that you may be innocent and pure as God's perfect children, who live in a world of corrupt and sinful people. You must shine among them like stars lighting up the sky, ₁₆as you offer them the message of life. If you do so, I shall have reason to be proud of you on the Day of Christ, because it will show that all my effort and work have not been wasted.

₁₇Perhaps my life's blood is to be poured out like an offering on the sacrifice that your faith offers to God. If that is so, I am glad and share my joy with you all. ₁₈In the same way, you too must be glad and share your joy with me.