Distractions: Are You Not Entertained?!

Distractions: Are You Not Entertained?!

Philippians 2:1-5 NLT

1 Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate? 2 Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose. 3 Don't be selfish; don't try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. 4 Don't look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. 5 You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.

1. Don’t be selfish and don’t try to impress others.

Distractions: We are distracted by what the world says is success.

Luke 14:23 NLT

23 So his master said, 'Go out into the country lanes and behind the hedges and urge anyone you find to come, so that the house will be full.

Hebrews 12:1 ESV

1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,

Romans 12:2 ESV

2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

2. We must have the same attitude that Christ had.

Phroneo – To be of the same mind, be harmonious, be wise, have understanding.

Jesus said some things that are uncomfortable for many of us to follow.  

Mat 5:43-44 ESV

43 "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' 44 But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Matthew 5:27-28 ESV

27 "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery.' 28 But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

• Was the blood that I shed not enough?

3. Breaking off the Self-Centered mindset.

Philippians 2:4

Don't look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.

• It must be Christ centered at the forefront.