There’s a Design for You Philippians 2 There’s a Design for You Philippians 2

“You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb. Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous—and how well I know it. You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion, as I was woven together in the dark of the womb. You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.” (Psalm 139:13-16, NLT) “You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb. Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous—and how well I know it. You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion, as I was woven together in the dark of the womb. You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.” (Psalm 139:13-16, NLT)

“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” (Jeremiah 29:11, NLT) “For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” (Jeremiah 29:11, NLT)

“Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires.” (Psalm 37:4, NLT) “Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires.” (Psalm 37:4, NLT) “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.” (Philippians 2:3, NIV) “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.” (Philippians 2:3, NIV)

I. Mistakes we make with ambition.  Overt.

I. Mistakes we make with ambition.  Overt self interest. “If you are wise and understand God’s ways, live a life of steady goodness so that only good deeds will pour forth. And if you don’t brag about the good you do, then you will be truly wise! But if you are bitterly jealous and there is selfish ambition in your hearts, don’t brag about being wise. That is the worst kind of lie. For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and motivated by the Devil. For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and every kind of evil.” (James 3:13-16, NLT) “If you are wise and understand God’s ways, live a life of steady goodness so that only good deeds will pour forth. And if you don’t brag about the good you do, then you will be truly wise! But if you are bitterly jealous and there is selfish ambition in your hearts, don’t brag about being wise. That is the worst kind of lie. For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and motivated by the Devil. For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and every kind of evil.” (James 3:13-16, NLT)

“Your attitude should be the same that Christ Jesus had. Though he was God, he did not demand and cling to his rights as God.” (Philippians 2:5-6, NLT) “Your attitude should be the same that Christ Jesus had. Though he was God, he did not demand and cling to his rights as God.” (Philippians 2:5-6, NLT)  interest.

“Your attitude should be the same that Christ Jesus had. Though he was God, he did not demand and cling to his rights as God.” (Philippians 2:5-6, NLT) “Your attitude should be the same that Christ Jesus had. Though he was God, he did not demand and cling to his rights as God.” (Philippians 2:5-6, NLT)  No interest. “He made himself nothing; he took the humble position of a slave and appeared in human form.” (Philippians 2:7, NLT) “He made himself nothing; he took the humble position of a slave and appeared in human form.” (Philippians 2:7, NLT)

"Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given complete authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” " (Matthew 28:18-20, NLT)

“And in human form he obediently humbled himself even further by dying a criminal’s death on a cross.” (Philippians 2:8, NLT) “And in human form he obediently humbled himself even further by dying a criminal’s death on a cross.” (Philippians 2:8, NLT)

“God saved you by his special favor when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so that we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” (Ephesians 2:8-10, NLT)

II. A Life of Kingdom Ambitions.  A to achieve.

“—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling,” (Philippians 2:12b, NIV) “—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling,” (Philippians 2:12b, NIV) II. A Life of Kingdom Ambitions.  A to achieve.  A purpose to achieve.

“No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him” (1 Corinthians 2:9, NIV) “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him” (1 Corinthians 2:9, NIV)  A to receive.

“No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him” (1 Corinthians 2:9, NIV) “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him” (1 Corinthians 2:9, NIV)  A power to receive. “For God is working in you, giving you the desire to obey him and the power to do what pleases him.” (Philippians 2:13, NLT) “For God is working in you, giving you the desire to obey him and the power to do what pleases him.” (Philippians 2:13, NLT)  A to believe.

“No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him” (1 Corinthians 2:9, NIV) “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him” (1 Corinthians 2:9, NIV)  A power to receive. “For God is working in you, giving you the desire to obey him and the power to do what pleases him.” (Philippians 2:13, NLT) “For God is working in you, giving you the desire to obey him and the power to do what pleases him.” (Philippians 2:13, NLT)  A promise to believe.

“But even if my life is to be poured out like a drink offering to complete the sacrifice of your faithful service (that is, if I am to die for you), I will rejoice, and I want to share my joy with all of you. And you should be happy about this and rejoice with me.” (Philippians 2:17-18, NLT)

“We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, on whom our faith depends from start to finish. He was willing to die a shameful death on the cross because of the joy he knew would be his afterward. Now he is seated in the place of highest honor beside God’s throne in heaven.” (Hebrews 12:2, NLT) “We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, on whom our faith depends from start to finish. He was willing to die a shameful death on the cross because of the joy he knew would be his afterward. Now he is seated in the place of highest honor beside God’s throne in heaven.” (Hebrews 12:2, NLT)

There’s a Design for You Philippians 2 There’s a Design for You Philippians 2