Paul encourages believers to follow his example as he follows Christ. In doing so, we recognize that we are headed in a direction together as a true community of believers. Paul also calls us citizens of Heaven, and this citizenship should inspire us to function like a colony, united in service and community. Being citizens of Heaven gives us great hope, knowing that when we see Jesus, our bodies will be transformed. What an incredible hope it is to live in light of this future! Because of this, we should stand firm in the Lord.