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Philippians is saturated with joy. While under house arrest in Rome, Paul wrote to encourage the Philippians to rejoice in the Lord, despite their circumstances—to find Christ-centered, Spirit-empowered joy in living, serving, sharing, and resting. Colossians is addressed to a church suffering from cultural capitulation and spiritual surrender—just like the church of the twenty-first century....

—— “What’s the secret to a great life?” People have pondered this question for millennia—since long before there was a self-help section at a bookstore … or twinkle-eyed preachers trading in shallow “believe in yourself” platitudes … or cabinets full of supplements and drugs to increase our energy or enhance our effectiveness. The Bible’s answer to that question isn’t long, convoluted, or complex. As already indicated, we can sum it up in two words: selfless humility. Not the kind we conjure
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