1. SHINING IN THE DARKNESS
PHILIPPIANS 4:4-9

2. SHINING IN THE DARKNESS
PHILIPPIANS 4:4-9
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3. THE PROBLEM

4. THE SOLUTION ISN’T:
“Don’t worry, the stuff you’re stressed about is stupid.”
“You’re anxious because you’re a bad Christian”
“Just stop feeling bad and be awesome instead!”

5. SHINING IN THE DARKNESS
PHILIPPIANS 4:4-7
Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice!  Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon.
 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.
Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.  
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.

6. But I will rejoice even if I lose my life…
SHINING IN THE DARKNESS
PHILIPPIANS 4:4-7
BE FULL OF JOY (4:4)
Whether their motives are false or genuine, the message about Christ is being preached either way, so I rejoice. And I will continue to rejoice. - Phil. 1:18
But I will rejoice even if I lose my life…
-Phil. 2:17-18
Whatever happens, my dear brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord... – Phil. 3:1

7. SHINING IN THE DARKNESS
PHILIPPIANS 4:4-6
BE FULL OF JOY (4:4)
BE CONSIDERATE TO ALL (4:5)
Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church. – Eph. 4:15

8. SHINING IN THE DARKNESS
PHILIPPIANS 4:4-6
BE FULL OF JOY (4:4)
BE CONSIDERATE TO ALL (4:5)
BE ABSORBED IN PRAYER (4:6)
Thou art coming to a King;
Large petitions with thee bring.
For his grace and power are such,
None can ever ask too much.
- J. Newton

9. RIGHT THINKING
PHILIPPIANS 4:8-9

10. RIGHT THINKING PHILIPPIANS 4:8-9
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.  Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing.
Then the God of peace will be with you.

11. RIGHT THINKING PHILIPPIANS 4:8-9 FIXING OUR THOUGHTS
BE FULL OF JOY (4:4)
BE CONSIDERATE TO ALL (4:5)
BE ABSORBED IN PRAYER (4:6)

12. RIGHT THINKING THE MIND IS PHILIPPIANS 4:8-9
Removed from the present – Placed into the eternal.
Removed from the harmful – Placed into hope.
Removed from the selfish desire – Placed in Gods love.

13. SHINING IN THE DARKNESS
PHILIPPIANS 4:4-9