whose minds are set on earthly things (v. 19). Paul again uses the word phroneo to describe this fundamental life orientation. We’ve already seen that Paul passes the comparative test earlier in Philippians 3. His life is oriented and governed by the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus. His mind is set on Christ, and therefore everything else is trash, comparatively speaking. This is the example that he calls us to follow. Strikingly, however, even here in Philippians, he doesn’t leave us merely