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    Week of May 14 - May 19

    Sunday
    growing deeply
    MONDAY: Philippians 2:1-4 Relationships
    We encounter many types of relationships in our life-time: family, friends, business, “Providential Relationships”- May 13
    work-related, social. Each relationship brings something unique into our lives. Scripture: Philippians 2:1-4 (NLT)
    REFLECTION: Think of the types of relationships you have experienced in your life
    and reflect on the various ways your life was impacted by them. Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from
    his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and
    TUESDAY: Philippians 2:1-4 Multi-directional Love compassionate? Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with
    The relationship we have with God can be likened to the standing beam of the each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and
    cross. Love flows from God to us and back to God. The relationship between human purpose.
    beings can be likened to the cross beam. As we experience God’s love we send it
    outward to others and receive it as well. Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as
    REFLECTION: Reflect on the picture of the cross as a love flow between us and God better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an
    up and down and a reflective love flow outward to all of creation. interest in others, too.
    WEDNESDAY: Philippians 2:1-4 Positives New Living Translation (NLT)
    This passage speaks of the attitude of Christ in positive terms: encouragement, Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of
    Tyndale House Publishers Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
    comfort, fellowship, tenderness, and compassion. If we are to take on the spirit of
    Christ, we, too must find ways to emulate the attitude of Christ.
    CONSIDER: Consider someone whom you feel exemplifies the attitude of Christ then MY NOTES:
    reflect on the positive behaviors and attitudes you see exhibited in that person.
    THURSDAY: Philippians 2:1-4 Negatives
    This passage ends with warnings against negative attitudes: selfishness, arrogance,
    self-importance, and judgement.
    QUESTIONS: What positive and negative attitudes do you recognize in yourself?
    What needs to change for you to emulate the attitude of Christ?
    FRIDAY: Philippians 2:1-4 Meaningful Encounters
    God sent Christ to be our savior indeed, but Christ is also a guide and friend.
    God also sends people into our lives to be examples, guides, friends, and positive
    influences.
    REFLECTION: Think back on your life. Have you had the experience of someone
    coming into your life for whatever brief a time who had a meaningful and positive
    influence on you?
    SATURDAY: Philippians 2:1-4 Awareness
    Having the positivity of Christ does not only apply to behaviors. We must walk
    positively through life with the assurance that God guides our paths in the things
    we do and in the people we meet.
    PRAYER: God of relationships, help us to not only adopt an attitude of positive
    behavior as exemplified in Christ, but also an attitude of trust as we welcome
    those into our lives who can nurture that positivity. Read or subscribe to the weekly guide at moumc.org/grow
    Printed copies are available at the Connector Desk.

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