After reading this, think about:

• How hard was it for Paul to adjust to imprisonment?
• What were Paul's positive thoughts about what had happened?
• Why didn't Paul worry about those who were preaching for evil reasons?
• How do any of us develop a way to not let negative things in our lives bother us?
• Are there any of those in your life today? Has this Scripture helped?

Thoughts from this Scripture?

• How could Paul rejoice while suffering and imprisoned?
• What did he mean when he wrote "to live is Christ and to die is to gain"?
• Is it hard to "stand firm in the one Spirit"?
• What is the most dangerous threat to the harmony to a local church?
• What behavior do we need to become fearless as Christians?

Unusual camaraderie and a deep sense of oneness.

• Do you enjoy the advantages of encouragement, of love, tenderness and compassion?
• Do all true believers enjoy those benefits?
• What is the meaning of being one is spirit and of one mind?
• Is it hard to tell if you Re motivated by selfish ambition or conceit?
• Why is it hard to put the needs and interests of others above your own?