The Apostle Paul was very proud of the Philippians and called them his crown and joy. He desired them to entrust themselves to Jesus in order to continue steadfast in their daily walk with Jesus Christ. “Therefore, my beloved brethren whom I long to see, my joy and crown, in this way stand firm in the Lord, my beloved” (Php 4:1). You too were designed to experience the same intimate and spiritual life dependent upon Jesus that Paul encouraged the Philippians to enjoy.