God Works in You to Will and to Act ‒ Philippians 2:12-16
Exposition of Philippians Series, Part 8
Malcolm Webber
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Complaining (involving self-pity) and arguing (involving self-justification) are the very opposite of true servanthood ‒ they are the expressions of our own self-will, fighting for what we want, rather than putting others first. To give these up is at the heart of new life in Christ.