Live Joy | Week 10 | Joyful Peace
Philippians 4:1-9 | Pastor Keoni Hughes
From Panic to Peace in 6 Steps
Step #1: Seek Relational Harmony | v. 1-3
“It is right for me to feel this way about you all,” – Philippians 1:7
“Complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.” – Philippians 2:2
“Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 2:5
“Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you.” – Philippians 3:15
Step #2: Rejoice! | v. 4
We don’t rejoice because everything around us is great.
WE REJOICE BECAUSE HE WHO IS WITHIN US IS GREAT!
Step #3: Be Gentle | v. 5
“an attitude of contentment with one’s state, even when one has not been treated justly.”
Step #4: Don’t Be Anxious | v. 6
Money
Health/Safety
Job/Career
Relationships
Appearance
Lillies and Sparrows
“So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.” – Matthew 6:25
“Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.” – Matthew 6:8
“My father already knows what you need before you ask…”
“You already know what my father’s gonna say before you ask…”
Step 5: Pray Now | v. 6-7
Step #6: Focus on the Good | v. 8-9
Application Questions
Where am I on a scale of panic and peace?
Which step seems to be the hardest for me?
What is the most pressing matter to take to the Lord right now?
What is something good you can focus on today? (true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, commendable, excellent, worthy of praise)