tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400340423678181828.post5018814522934306448..comments2023-10-04T18:01:43.464-05:00Comments on Dads Teach the Bible: Two Modes of SlaveryMike Cunninghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05971102076711413290noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400340423678181828.post-31095462278251593462016-02-29T11:18:09.499-06:002016-02-29T11:18:09.499-06:00As if this weren't challenging enough, I wonde...As if this weren't challenging enough, I wonder if Paul doesn't add another dimension - my relationships with other believers. It seems to me this is one of the themes of Philippians. Fidelity to the Gospel governs, and even requires, how I am to relate everyone in my sphere of influence.<br /><br />Sometimes, especially if it's unbelievers I am in contact with regularly, it's even easier than with some of my fellow travelers. I'm on my guard with my neighbors, but easily "expect" my believing friends are super-human and should behave far better than I expect of myself.<br /><br />Perhaps I'm more sensitive to this as a major attitude the Lord is working with me is what Paul warns against in Philippians (as does James in his letter), in Ch.1:17 and 2:3 in NIV, "selfish ambition." The simplest definition to me is "the desire to have my own way no matter what." It's in the context of relationships with other believers. But it applies to all relationships with people.<br /><br />And I have a huge dose of it. chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04631165961382647198noreply@blogger.com