15 All of us, then, who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you. 16 Only let us live up to what we have already attained.

Paul’s life is filled with purpose, and future oriented.

Reflection Question #1
How much does the call of Christ play into your future plans?

Reflection Question #2 

How much does your salvation play into your future plans?

Philippians 3 

17 Join together in following my example, brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do.

“Become fellow-imitators with me in imitating Jesus Christ”

Reflection Question #3 

How are you imitating Christ with your life?

Philippians 3
18 For, as I have often told you before and now tell you again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19 Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is set on earthly things.

Since the fall, people look horizontally for what they were designed to find vertically. They ask people, places and things to do for them what only identity in the Lord can do. And what people fail to understand is that wherever you look for identity will then exercise rulership over your heart and, in so doing, will direct the way you live your life. 

-Paul David Tripp, Leadership

Reflection Question #4
Are your eyes and desire fixated on earthly things?

Philippians 3 

20 But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.
Citizenship - Roman Colony, veterans would have settled the colony, they understand loyalty, calling, responsibility to bring the culture of Rome. Never meant to go back to Rome though. Just take it wherever they go.

Citizen -

-Defines our identity

 -Shapes our values
-Attaches our lives to eternity

Reflection Question #5
What does it mean to be a citizen of heaven?

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