Paul continues to describe how we can maintain joy.  Circumstances should not stand between us and our joy and neither should people. The way to accomplish this very important feat is to allow humility to reign in our lives. Paul will give to us the ultimate example of humility in Christ.

Mother’s Day is always special because of the impact that mothers have made in our lives. There are many sacrifices that a mother daily makes out of love for her children. Prayer is one of the greatest gifts a mother can give her children of any age. Today we are going to see some prayer requests for mothers to pray for their children.

Paul had great affection for the church at Philippi. He writes about joy and the fact that joy is only possible when one gives his life to Christ. Now the focus is on how a church operates and how that church will appear to the world. How are we doing according to Paul’s standards?

Paul will explain his value to the church at Philippi. He finds himself in prison probably in Rome. He explains how circumstances do not determine our lives, but how we handle these circumstances. It is easy to allow events and places to cause us to lose our joy. Paul is praising God no matter where he finds himself. Are you a person of joy today?