Rejoice! Nothing can compare to the joy that is knowing Jesus. Even in suffering we can rejoice because we can know Him.

Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.

1 Corinthians 11:1

Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.

1 Corinthians 11:1

Paul has just shown Christ as the model of perfect obedience and now calls for all believers to "work out their salvation" by depending fully on God's working in our lives, by ridding our lives of grumbling and question, so becoming blameless, shining stars in the midst of a broken world, and by spending our lives, as Paul did, on things that will make an eternal difference.

Paul has just shown Christ as the model of perfect obedience and now calls for all believers to "work out their salvation" by depending fully on God's working in our lives, by ridding our lives of grumbling and question, so becoming blameless, shining stars in the midst of a broken world, and by spending our lives, as Paul did, on things that will make an eternal difference.

The spread of the Gospel is effective when believers are united in the Spirit, pursuing the same objective by intentionally putting aside SELF and living out Jesus' supreme example of humility.

The spread of the Gospel is effective when believers are united in the Spirit, pursuing the same objective by intentionally putting aside SELF and living out Jesus' supreme example of humility.

For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain - Philippians 1:21

For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain - Philippians 1:21

The spread of the gospel matters more to Paul than his own comfort and honor. This is why he could rejoice in imprisonment and dishonor.