I have often wondered and debated the whole "Arminian" versus "Calvinistic" argument and in today's passage Paul speaks to both: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 according to his good purpose. Philippians 2:12-13 NIV
On the one hand he tells us to be obedient and to work (think "live") out our salvation. We are called to obedience to God as Christ-followers and should do everything in our power to live out our salvation. There is an implied reference to a sacrificial lifestyle of living for others rather than self.
On the other hand, Paul says that it is God who works in us to pull this thing off. In other words, without God's help this is impossible without God working in us.
My take away for this day is this; I want to continue to work and do everything in my power to live a life of obedience to God including my finances. But if I am to do this it will take God energizing me and giving me the wherewithal to pull it off. That is what I am trusting God for today. Tye out.
(I retracted a statement here that was false regarding calvinism and arminianism)
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