247: Where your confidence comes from (Philippians 3:1-8) || The Morning Mindset Daily Christian Devotional

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">As with most things on the internet, this show's focus and address have morphed over time (and as the LORD has directed).</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">It's now called "The Morning Mindset Daily Christian Devotional" and can is published by Morning Mindset Media: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com </span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">__________</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">🔥 SUPPORT OUR WORK: (not tax-deductible)</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Become a monthly sponsor: https://mm-gfk-partners.supercast.com/</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Support a daily episode: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/daily-sponsor/</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Give one-time: https://give.cornerstone.cc/careygreen</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">__________</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">📜 TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: Philippians 3:1-8</span></p> <p class="chapter-1"><span class="text Phil-3-1">Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you.</span></p> <p><span id="en-ESV-29407" class="text Phil-3-2"><sup class="versenum">2&nbsp;</sup>Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh.</span> <span id="en-ESV-29408" class="text Phil-3-3"><sup class="versenum">3&nbsp;</sup>For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh&mdash;</span> <span id="en-ESV-29409" class="text Phil-3-4"><sup class="versenum">4&nbsp;</sup>though I myself have reason for confidence in the flesh also. If anyone else thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh, I have more:</span> <span id="en-ESV-29410" class="text Phil-3-5"><sup class="versenum">5&nbsp;</sup>circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee;</span> <span id="en-ESV-29411" class="text Phil-3-6"><sup class="versenum">6&nbsp;</sup>as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless.</span> <span id="en-ESV-29412" class="text Phil-3-7"><sup class="versenum">7&nbsp;</sup>But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ.</span> <span id="en-ESV-29413" class="text Phil-3-8"><sup class="versenum">8&nbsp;</sup>Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ</span></p>