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Chara – rejoicing, gladness, happiness Greek MEANING Chara – rejoicing, gladness, happiness Euphrosyne – gladness, cheerfulness, fills with joy

Happiness is based on happenings Joy can be experienced even in difficult times Psalm 30:11 You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy,

James 1:2 Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way consider it an opportunity for great joy

PSALM 68:3 But let the godly rejoice.     Let them be glad in God’s presence.     Let them be filled with joy.

PSALM 5:11 But let all who take refuge in you rejoice;     let them sing joyful praises forever. Spread your protection over them,     that all who love your name may be filled with joy.

4 Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! Philipians 4:4-8 4 Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! 5 Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon. 6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.

Philipians 4:4-8 7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. 8 And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honourable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.

According to Philippians 4 to experience joy we need to: Worry about nothing (v6) Pray about everything (v6) Change our perspective (8)

Don’t worry Most of the things we worry about are pointless Matthew 6:34 ~ “So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.

Don’t worry 1 Peter 5:7 Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.

Don’t worry Write down your worries

PRAY Matthew 11 Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”

PRAY Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, JOY, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.

PRAY Romans 14:17 For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of what we eat or drink, but of living a life of goodness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

PRAY Acts 13:52 And the believers were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

PRAY Let’s worship, pray and give our worries and care to God

Perspective “Joy” By King and Country

Perspective Be thankful Choose joy Remember grace How do you see the world before you?

Perspective 2 Corinthians 12:8-10 Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Perspective Nehemiah 8:10 And Nehemiah continued, “Go and celebrate with a feast of rich foods and sweet drinks, and share gifts of food with people who have nothing prepared. This is a sacred day before our Lord. Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy of the Lord is your strength!

JOY Don’t worry Pray about everything Change your perspective