Thanks Jason

I just want to thank Jason for that quote from Tozer (see comments on Philippian post). As I was preparing for Bible study tonight I realized that Paul is making a similar statement in Philippians as Tozer did in that quote from The Pursuit of God. Paul seems to be surrounding and embedding within his calls for unity (in Philippians 1:27-2:11) an emphasis on maturity in Christ, and the need for Christ to be central in our lives. First look at the focus of verses 12-26 (which is what I have been preparing this week). Paul states that his purpose while here on earth is Christ, he speaks of his body by life or death will magnify Christ, and he rejoices that Christ is preached, he focuses on maturity in 1:27-30 and then again in 2:12-16, and gives Christ as an example of humility in verses 5-11 of chapter 2. If we are truly going to grow in unity, Christ must be at the center of our lives (when we come together on Sundays for worship, having fellowship elsewhere or on our own in seclusion from the rest of the Body). So thanks again Jason.