"What a Christian Ought to Look Like"
Philippians 4:1-5

I.    Christians be United. (vs. 2-3)

        A.    vs. 2--Beseech means to urge or compel.
                         Same mind means to be in harmony.

                Spiritual ability depends on Harmony and peace in the Lord.
                All must be in Harmony for the Glory of God.

                Don't leave tension at another church and go to another. This must be resolved. 

        B.    vs.3--Yolk fellows--Picture a pair of oxen in the yolk. If they do not work together, then they
                        will break the yolk. The must work in Harmony in order to get anything done. He was
                        talking to the two women who apparently had gotten along before, but now were having
                        problems between themselves. They were in danger of breaking the yolk.            

II.    Christians be Joyful. (vs. 4)

        A.    Joyful means to be cheerful.

                Christians need to be cheerful at all times.

                It is easy for us to be cheerful and joyful when all things are going good. When things began to
                go badly or not just right, we forget to be joyful.

                If we are in Christ, then we have already won and should be joyful--no matter what.
                Rejoice always!    

                Job 1:2-3 tells us of a man who had everything. In one days time, Job lost it all. |
                Job 1:20 tells us that even in the bad times, Job fell down and worshiped God.
 

III.    Christians be Gentle. (vs. 4)
        Also, John 12:31-35 tells us how to glorify God and that is by loving one another.

        A.    Moderation means mild, gentle.
                If we cannot lead our homes, then we have already failed. We must be successful at home or we
                will not be successful away from our homes.

        WE NEED TO FALL IN LOVE WITH JESUS, STAY IN LOVE WITH JESUS AND DO HIS WORK.