"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

Most Biblical scholars agree that the apostle Paul composed Philippians while he was in prison, Greg Carey, a professor of New Testament at Lancaster Theological Seminary, told HuffPost.

"What is it that makes a person great, admired by creation, well pleasing in the eyes of God? What is it that makes a person strong, stronger than the whole world; what is it that makes him weak, weaker than a child? What is it that makes a person unwavering, more unwavering than a rock; what is it that makes him soft, softer than wax? -- it is love! What is it that is older than everything? It is love. What is it that outlives everything? It is love.

As the Son of God who was the Word, Jesus knew our limits to comprehending His Father's message. Preaching to urban populations generations removed from their agrarian roots, Jesus drew on the Jews' heritage as shepherds, winemakers and fishermen to show God's love for His creation: the shepherd who left his flock to seek the lost sheep, the winemaker whose tenants stole his winepress, the fishermen who left their nets to become fishers of men.

This would be like a man who says he loves a girl and they get married. After the wedding his lifestyle stays the same as when he was a bachelor: he hung out with his male friends, partied, when he wasn't at work he spent his leisure time on the golf course, and came home to his wife at all hours. He felt no obligation to help with the domestic chores. After she gave birth to a child his behavior didn't change. He was no more interested in being a parent than he was in being a husband.