The Big Idea: My chains, like all of my life, serve a higher purpose.

Philippians 1:12-30 (p. 818)

Paul’s Four Guiding Attitudes About Life in Chains:

  1. Paul’s attitude about CIRCUMSTANCES
  2. Paul’s attitude about his ADVERSARIES
  3. Paul’s attitude about HIMSELF
  4. Paul’s attitude toward his own LIFE

Paul’s attitude advice for us: It’s not ABOUT YOU.