1. Mind Control Philippians Position of Paul Pirates of Joy Plan to be Joyful Principles to Assess

2. Mind Control Philippians Position of Paul 1.Paul’s life was not easy!  2 Corinthians 11:23-27, 12:7 2.Paul’s source of joy was “in the Lord”!  Philippians 3:1, 4:4, 4:10 3.To find joy – place our confidence and hope in the character and nature of God!

3. Mind Control Philippians Pirates of Joy 1.Circumstances 2.People 3.Things (Luke 12:15) 4.Worry (Matthew 6:25-27)

4. Mind Control Philippians Plan to be Joyful 1.The key is the word MIND Proverbs 23:7 2.Attitudes to being Joyful  Single Mind (Philippians 1:21)  Submissive Mind (Philippians 2:3)  Spiritual Mind (Philippians 3:20)  Secure Mind (Philippians 4:7)

5. Mind Control Philippians Principles to Assess 1.Be sure you are a Christian! 2.Admit your failures. 3.Surrender your mind to Christ daily. 4.Look for opportunities to put your mind to work.

6. Mind Control Philippians Application What is stealing your joy? What circumstances? What circumstances? What people? What people? What things? What things? What worry? What worry?

7. Mind Control Philippians Application What attitudes do you need to change? Do you need to be more ……. Single minded Submissive minded Spiritual minded Secure minded