The Script

¹ Whatever happens, my dear brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord. I never get tired of telling you these things, and I do it to safeguard your faith.

² Watch out for those dogs, those people who do evil, those mutilators who say you must be circumcised to be saved. ³ For we who worship by the Spirit of God are the ones who are truly circumcised. We rely on what Christ Jesus has done for us. We put no confidence in human effort, ⁴ though I could have confidence in my own effort if anyone could. Indeed, if others have reason for confidence in their own efforts, I have even more! _{Philippians 3:1-4}

The Plot

I wish I knew who said the following, “When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice.”

I could imagine that someone like Paul said that. We read in verse 1 above that Paul lived life in continual rejoicing for what Christ Jesus did for him. For Paul, it was a way of life. He lived life with an attitude of gratitude. We too should model the example of Paul and live our life always rejoicing for what Christ has done for us.

The Walk Through

1. What is it that Paul never gets tired of saying?
2. What human effort is required of us for salvation?
3. What kind of attitude do you model to others?

Ad Lib

You can complain because roses have thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have roses.