Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons…(Philippians 1:1).

I’m feeling a little Philippianial.

Shall we?

Much of Paul’s letter to the Church at Philippi is going to be concerned with two vital questions:

Who are we?

Whose are we?

Paul hits the ground running. He identifies himself as a servant of Christ–not an apostle, but a servant. He takes the humble route–a road he will encourage us to travel in a little bit–thereby undermining any thoughts the Philippians may have had about boasting or bragging. I mean if he, The Paul, is merely a servant, his readers can’t exactly think more highly of themselves, now can they?

But…

Then he turns to his audience and addresses them as saints. Though he has just pointed out that he is but a servant, he calls them Holy Ones, whom the Lord of the Universe has chosen as his own. There can be no higher position in creation. It’s like, before he even begins his discourse, Paul is sending us a message:

You are so much less than you think.

And so much more.

Chew on that today, Beloved.

Happy Wednesday