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In a broken and hostile world, the church is to function as a safe haven for its flock. This requires unity among the sheep. According to Paul's words to the Philippians, nothing binds the church together more securely than its union with Christ, encounter with the Father's love, and its Spirit-given purpose.

We naturally avoid heartache and pain. Our instinctive response is to turn and run when it comes to suffering. Yet suffering and the gospel are inseparable. We walk in a long line of suffering saints who have trod in the footsteps of the Savior.

Believers are to live a life that is worthy of the gospel. It is to be their aim to live in such a way that their life is "in balance" with its life-changing message and power. A worthy testimony is evidence supporting the transformative power of the good news to a lost world.

In a culture that celebrates the rugged individualist and emphasizes looking out for number one, putting Christ first and serving others sacrificially is a glorious departure from the norm and the great calling for every believer.