Randy Binkley
got
joy?
Psalm 43:4
Then I will go to the altar of God,
to God, my joy and my delight.
“El Simchathgali”
“The God of Exceeding Joy”
Is Joy Important?
• But the fruit of the Spirit is … joy, Gal.
5:22
• for the joy of the Lord is your strength.
Neh. 8:10
6 KEYS TO
J.O.Y.F.U.L.
LIVING
Paul and the book of Philippians
JETTISON ALL REGRETS
ABOUT MY PAST
“Brothers and sisters, 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,”
OMIT ALL WORRIES
ABOUT MY FUTURE
“Don’t worry about anything; instead,
pray about everything. Tell God what
you need,
and thank Him for all He has done.” Phil
4:6
YIELD MYSELF TO GOD’S
PURPOSE
“For me to live is Christ…” Phil. 1:21
FOCUS ON WHAT IS GOOD
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever
is true, whatever is noble, whatever is
right, whatever is pure,
whatever is lovely, whatever is
admirable—
if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—
OTHERS
“I am torn between the two: I desire to
depart and be with Christ, which is better
by far; but it is more necessary for you that
I remain in the body. Convinced of this, I
know that I will remain, and I will continue
with all of you for your progress and joy in
the faith, so that through my being with
you again your boasting in Christ Jesus
LEARN TO BE CONTENT
“for I have learned to be content
whatever the circumstances.”
Phil. 4:11
WHY CAN I ALWAYS BE
JOYFUL?
“I am going to keep on being glad, for I
know that as you pray for me, and as the
Holy Spirit helps me,
this is all going to turn out for my good.”
Phil. 1:19
got joy?
Jettison the past
Omit worries about the future
Yield yourself to God’s purposes
Focus on what is good
Use your life to help others
Learn to be content