1. I have you in my …….Prayers Philippians 1:9-11 Prayer for... I.Abounding Love II.Approved Excellence III.Applicable Purity IV.Appropriate Fruit V.Actual Praise

2. I have you in my …Prayers Part 2 II.Approved Excellence (Phil. 1:10) A. “So that” - linked to love 1.True love results in two things  Knowledge of God’s truth  Spiritual discernment 2.When a believer is controlled by God’s love he has a corresponding desire to do God’s will. Matt.5:48 Luke 17:10

3. I have you in my …Prayers Part 2 B.“approve” – allow, examine, prove; assaying metals for purity 1.Idea of discernment – continues from verse 9 2.Deals with best choice, most important, most crucial

4. I have you in my …Prayers Part 2 C.“excellent” things – Phil. 4:8 1.Truths, attitudes, thoughts, words, and deeds that are expressions of God’s will for believers 2.These are elements of sanctified, holy thinking (single-minded) 3.Not just distinguishing good from evil which even the devil knows  James 2:19 & Luke 4:41 cf. 3:9 4.The idea is the desire and ability to discover what is excellent so we can live to the highest level of spiritual devotion

5. I have you in my …Prayers Part 2 I have you in my …Prayers Part 2 D.Approving excellent things has to do with the mind. 1.Built on real knowledge and discernment 2.Revealed through divine revelation (scripture) 1 Cor. 2:16 1 Cor. 2:16 3.Involves constant renewing Romans 12:2 Romans 12:2

6. I have you in my …Prayers Part 2 III.Applicable Purity A.“In order to be” – a continued progression B.Spiritual integrity builds on spiritual excellence which builds on Godly love. 1.Sincere  Sifting – separated to what is true  Without wax – integrity of a pot 2.Blameless  Without stumbling or offense  Not falling into sinful behavior  Not causing others to fall

7. I have you in my …Prayers Part 2 I have you in my …Prayers Part 2 C.Falling into sin (stages) 1.Tolerance for sin 2.Accommodates sin 3.Legitimizes sin 4.Participation in sin

8. I have you in my …Prayers Part 2 Application In what areas of your life are you not showing excellence?In what areas of your life are you not showing excellence? Is your spiritual integrity causing you to stand against the world ……..Is your spiritual integrity causing you to stand against the world …….. or fall into sin?