1. Fully alive in christ

2. Rejoice: “To take DELIGHT” or “To FEEL or SHOW that you are very happy about something.”
Chairo: “To rejoice or be FULL OF JOY”

3. Philippians 4:4-7
REJOICE in the Lord always; again I will say, REJOICE. Let your GENTLENESS be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by PRAYER and supplication with THANKSGIVING let your requests be made known to God. And the PEACE of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your HEARTS and your MINDS in CHRIST JESUS.

4. 1. Rejoice
2. Be Gentle
3. Pray
4. Be Thankful

5. We are called to VICTORIOUS LIVING!

6. Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

7. Philippians 4:4-7
REJOICE in the Lord always; again I will say, REJOICE. Let your GENTLENESS be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by PRAYER and supplication with THANKSGIVING let your requests be made known to God. And the PEACE of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your HEARTS and your MINDS in CHRIST JESUS.

8. Challenge yourself
To CHOOSE JOY because God has saved you and has never left you or forsaken you.

9. Challenge yourself
To be a MAN or a WOMAN that has a gentle spirit. Let your words be KIND, GENTLE, and ENCOURAGING.

10. Challenge yourself
Not to lash out verbally or say rude or discouraging things. Don’t allow yourself to be anything but GENTLE in WORDS and ACTIONS.

11. To make prayer a regular part of your daily life.
Challenge yourself
To make prayer a regular part of your daily life.
Not just once in a while.
Not just when you need something.
Not just when you feel guilty.

12. Challenge yourself
To determine in your HEART and MIND to be GRATEFUL. Do not fall into the trap of complaining or feeling sorry for yourself. Be THANKFUL for all the BLESSINGS that you have in your life.

13. As believers we need to be fully ALIVE and REJOICE in our Heavenly Father!
Rejoice, Be Gentle, Pray, and Be Thankful!