This one starts out talking about humility. Imitating Christs humility. I can't imagine letting myself be shrunk down in nature, to be inserted into an ant hill, and then to be killed by the ants, for something I didn't do.......now THAT'S humility! Its a target for sure.
Then Paul walks into the lesson of doing things without grumbling. Its not even written in a such a way that it might be confusing. Do grumble when you're asked to do things.....plain and simple.
These two things might seem unrelated, but I don't think they are. Basically, what Paul is saying is serve the Lord with a happy, willing heart. If you serve him and others that way, you getting a glimpse of what it means to be "Christ-like".
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I also like the imagery of shining like a star if you truly do things with a cheerful heart...no grumbling. Like a shining star you will be noticed by many, your positive work impacting far more than you know.
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