Section 7
different levels of love is a sign that we have not been joined in soul. If we have been joined in soul, we shall have the same love for all the saints.
RIVALRY AND VAINGLORY
In Philippians 2:3 and 4 Paul goes on to say, ''Doing nothing by way of rivalry nor by way of vainglory, but in lowliness of mind counting one another more excellent than yourselves, not re garding each his own things, but each the things of others also." Paul's word about rivalry and vainglory may indicate that the dissenting Phi lippians were doing things out of rivalry or vain glory, both of which cause dissension among believers. Rivalry and vainglory may lie hidden among us. Even when we testify in the church meetings, there may be rivalry. Perhaps when you share, not many saints say amen. But when some one else shares, the saints are very responsive, and there are many amens. Disappointed by the situation, you may decide never to share again in the meetings. Thus, in giving testimonies there may be rivalry. Even when we share our experi ences of Christ, a feeling of rivalry may be hid den within us.
Rivalry and vainglory are often found to gether. Where there is rivalry, there is usually