The document discusses the importance of having the proper perspective based on passages from Philippians 2. It makes three key points: 1. Proper perspective sees problems as possibilities rather than obstacles. 2. Proper perspective sees people in relation to their potential rather than superficial attributes. 3. Proper perspective sees the present in relation to God's promises for the future rather than circumstances alone. The overall message is that having a Christ-centered attitude and perspective shaped by humility can bring unity, growth, and joy.

1. PERSPECTIVE
Ptr. Henry Brown

2. Which of these represent you?

3. What do you see?

4. What do you see?

5. Philippians 2:1-18
2 Therefore if you have any
encouragement from being
united with Christ, if any
comfort from his love, if any
common sharing in the
Spirit, if any tenderness and
compassion,

6. 2 then make my joy complete by
being like-minded, having the
same love, being one in spirit and
of one mind. 3 Do nothing out of
selfish ambition or vain conceit.
Rather, in humility value others
above yourselves, 4 not looking
to your own interests but each of
you to the interests of the others.

7. 5 In your relationships with one
another, have the same mindset
as Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in
very nature God, did not
consider equality with God
something to be used to his own
advantage; 7 rather, he made
himself nothing by taking the
very nature of a servant, being
made in human likeness.

8. 8 And being found in
appearance as a man, he
humbled himself by
becoming obedient to
death—even death on a
cross! 9 Therefore God
exalted him to the highest
place and gave him the
name that is above every
name,

9. 10 that at the name of
Jesus every knee should
bow, in heaven and on
earth and under the earth,
11 and every tongue
acknowledge that Jesus
Christ is Lord, to the glory
of God the Father.

10. 12 Therefore, my dear
friends, as you have always
obeyed—not only in my
presence, but now much
more in my absence—
continue to work out your
salvation with fear and
trembling, 13 for it is God
who works in you to will
and to act in order to fulfill
his good purpose.

11. 14 Do everything without
grumbling or arguing, 15 so
that you may become
blameless and pure,
“children of God without
fault in a warped and
crooked generation.” Then
you will shine among them
like stars in the sky

12. 16 as you hold firmly to the
word of life. And then I will
be able to boast on the day
of Christ that I did not run
or labor in vain.

13. 17 But even if I am being
poured out like a drink
offering on the sacrifice
and service coming from
your faith, I am glad and
rejoice with all of you.
18 So you too should be
glad and rejoice with me.
NIV

14. Your perspective is the way
you see something.

15. If we say someone "has
perspective," we mean she
has a sensible outlook on
life.

16. Perspective- a particular
attitude toward or way of
regarding something; a
point of view.

17. A DIFFERENT WAY OF
THINKING

18. Philippians 2:5
5 In your relationships with
one another, have the same
mindset as Christ Jesus…

19. IF YOU THINK LIKE JESUS
THOUGHT, YOU’LL LIVE LIKE
JESUS LIVED.

20. Proper attitude or perspective
can make a positive difference.

21. Philippians 2:1-2
1 If you have any encouragement
from being united with Christ, if
any comfort from his love, if any
fellowship with the Spirit, if any
tenderness and compassion, 2
then make my joy complete by
being like-minded, having the
same love, being one in spirit and
purpose.

22. HOW YOU THINK
DETERMINES WHAT YOU
BECOME.

23. Proper attitude or perspective can
make a positive difference

24. Proper attitude or perspective can
make a positive difference
I.PROPER PERSPECTIVE SEES
PROBLEMS AS POSSIBILITIES.

25. Philippians 2:8-11
being found in appearance as a
man, he humbled himself and
became obedient to death- even
death on a cross! 9 Therefore God
exalted him to the highest place
and gave him the name that is
above every name,

26. 10
that at the name of Jesus every
knee should bow, in heaven and
on earth and under the earth, 11
and every tongue confess that
Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory
of God the Father.

27. PLEASING GOD ISN’T ABOUT
SELF-PROMOTION BUT SELF
ABANDONMENT.

28. MY JOY ISN’T BASED ON WHAT
HAPPENS TO ME, BUT ON WHAT
GOD IS DOING IN ME AND
THROUGH ME

29. Proper attitude or perspective can
make a positive difference
II. PROPER PERSPECTIVE SEES
PEOPLE IN RELATION TO THEIR
POTENTIAL.

30. Philippians 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish
ambition or vain conceit, but in
humility consider others better
than yourselves.

31. Humility is the opposite of pride.
But what humility is not, is
weakness.

32. Humility is to look to another
person and see their interests
and to count them as more
important than your own.

33. A servant always does the will of
another

34. A servant always does the will of
another
SERVING IS NOT WHAT I DO.
A SERVANT IS WHO I AM.

35. How do you see people?
Do you see them in relation to
their potential?

36. Philippians 2:4-7
Each of you should look not only to
your own interests, but also to the
interests of others. 5 Your attitude
should be the same as that of
Christ Jesus. 6 Who, being in very
nature God, did not consider
equality with God something to be
grasped, 7 but made himself
nothing, taking the very nature of
a servant, being made in human
likeness.

37. Proper attitude or perspective can
make a positive difference

38. Proper attitude or perspective can
make a positive difference
III. PROPER PERSPECTIVE SEES
THE PRESENT IN
RELATION TO GOD’S PROMISE

39. Philippians 2:8-11
And being found in appearance as
a man, he humbled himself and
became obedient to death- even
death on a cross! 9 Therefore God
exalted him to the highest place
and gave him the name that is
above every name,

40. 10
that at the name of Jesus every
knee should bow, in heaven and on
earth and under the earth, 11 and
every tongue confess that Jesus
Christ is Lord, to the glory of God
the Father.

41. We must see the present in
relation to the future, which is in
God’s hands.

42. We must see the present in
relation to the future, which is in
God’s hands.
The most significant
decision WE can make on
a day-to-day basis is, OUR
choice of PERSPECTIVE.

43. Ecclesiastes 1:9
9 What has been will be
again, what has been done will
be done again; there is nothing
new under the sun. NIV

44. Philippians 2:17
But even if I am being poured out
like a drink offering on the
sacrifice and service coming from
your faith, I am glad and rejoice
with all of you.

45. If the congregation has the right
perspective, we can experience
unity- which results to church
growth.

46. If everyone in the family has the
right perspective, we can
experience unity- it results in
great Testimony.

47. If the community has the right
perspective, we can experience
unity- it results to great harmony.

48. If the nation has right
perspective, we can experience
unity- it results in economic
prosperity.

49. CHALLENGE:
How Christ-centered is your
attitude?

50. CHALLENGE:
How Christ-centered is your
attitude?
What do you need to abandon so
that you can fully please God?

51. CHALLENGE:
How Christ-centered is your
attitude?
What do you need to abandon so
that you can fully please God?
What are some of the things God is
doing in you and through you right
now?