"Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure; if there is anything love or admirable, excellent or praiseworthy, dwell on these things."

Paul exhorts the Philippian believers to "stand firm in the Lord." What follows are three examples of how we can relate to others, our circumstances, and ourselves as we stand on the sure foundation that is Christ the Lord.

We are all following someone. Paul encourages the church at Philippi to model their walk after his. He warns that there are many examples out there that would distract us from the focus that God desires for our lives, and we would do well to avoid those people and model our walks after those whose focus is on the eternal things of God.

Paul writes of pressing onward toward the end goal of the process of sanctification. God loves us as we are, but he won't leave us that way. He wants us to be just like Jesus.

Paul let the Law take him as far as it would, but found that all righteousness to be had by means of the law was rubbish when compared with the glory of the righteousness of Christ.

Paul presents a series of safety lines by which the believer might protect himself or herself from the dangers of false teachings.

Yahweh presents a covenant lawsuit against Israel. The charges: Self Deceit and Worthless Worship. The prescription: Faithful Remembrance and Genuine Worship.

Paul exhorts the church at Philippi to live in unity with one another, and he provides steps to living in that unity: Do nothing from selfishness or vain conceit, be humble in spirit, look out for the interest of others before your own.