“For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state. For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's.” Phil 2:20-21
By way of design there exists two natures, one is the old nature before one gets saved and the second is a new nature after one receives salvation. But, Paul illustrates here that as a Christian we can still operate in either a natural or unnatural state. The natural state is Holy Spirit led while the unnatural is self gain. Outside of Timothy, Paul had no one who was like-minded towards a natural state of being Holy Spirit led, instead they sought after personal desire and gain. There is always something to gain by our efforts or investments, the question is what are we interested in or desiring to gain? Paul said “let nothing be done in vainglory” (Phil 2:3), referring to self-conceit. Selfish people are only good to themselves, and are often surprised when they are alone as to their true value. Man is prone to see only what he is looking for and hear what he’s listen for, and in doing so he misses the still small voice of the Spirit (1 Kg 19:12). Selfishness is the greatest distance between the natural and unnatural state of man, and to close that gap requires you to change your desires. Be someone who causes someone else to change their unnatural state. By doing so you’ll be a natural Christian.
Being a natural Christian demands progression, not perfection.
HSAY… Todd
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