“Joyful” Living
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Open Your Bibles to
Philippians (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”
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.
Friend and Neighbour Sunday