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Open Your Bibles toPhilippians (Page 1825)

Making the Change…

• A changed definition of Joy.• A changed perspective.• 1 Thessalonians 5:16…

Synonyms of Joy…

Philippians

• Rick Warren Devotionals May 14-15 2013

• “Joy” 16 times in 4 Chapters.

Living “Joyful” Lives• J: Jettison unhealthy aspects from your

past.• Philippians 3:13-14 page 1829 says,

“Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”

Living “Joyful” Lives• O: Omit all worries about your future.• Philippians 4:6-7 on page 1830 Do not

be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Living “Joyful” Lives

• Y: Yield yourself to God's purpose.• Philippians 1:21, “For to me, to live is

Christ and to die is gain”

Living “Joyful” Lives• F: Focus on what’s good.• Philippians 4:8, Finally, brothers,

whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy — think about such things.

Living “Joyful” Lives• U: Use your life to help others.• Philippians 4:1, Therefore, my brothers,

you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you should stand firm in the Lord, dear friends!

Living “Joyful” Lives

• L: Learn to be content.• Philippians 4:11, “I have learned to be

content whatever the circumstances”

Spiritual Focused

Taking It Home

1. Make the choice to live a spiritually focused, hope driven, Christ centered life, and enjoy joyful living now and for eternity.

Taking It Home

2. We need to align our

choices under the decision

that we made to follow Jesus

as Lord and leader of our

lives.

Taking It Home

3. Look for people in your life to share the hope and the joy that Jesus brings.

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