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Introduction
Verse four is the concept of “Joy”
Verse seven is the concept of “Peace”
Verses 5-7 is the biblical method by which we can know joy and peace of mind.
Philippians assumes that you will follow these steps and have joy and peace of mind.
We must analyze and control our thinking
Illustration — NOOM Diet, counting calories
If we can analyze and control our eating, we can analyze and control our thinking.
You must become the guardian of your mind by identifying and refusing emotionally troubling and unbiblical thoughts.
The Importance of Self Control (5)
Phil 4 5 “5 Let your moderation be known unto all men.
The Lord is at hand.”
Moderation = self control.
You are commanded by scripture to be in control of yourself — and this includes your thoughts.
Philippians is a book about the mind.
Throughout its pages, the Bible assumes that you are able to control your thoughts.
Self Control begins with the mind.
It is MY responsibility alone.
Anxious care — getting worked up about something — reveals a lack of mental self-control.
Only YOU can exercise self-control.
(That’s why it’s called “self”-control.)
“Nip it in the bud.” — Barney Fife psychology
The Instruction Against Anxious Care (6)
Phil 4 6 “6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”
Verse 6 is a command.
Careful = full of care, anxious, worried, focused on cares.
Care is normally a good thing — i.e. crossing the street
Sometimes “care” becomes consuming.
Anxiety is the inability of the to shut down.
It is when you are caught in a loop of thinking.
Care that dominates your thinking is unhealthy.
Care that interferes with your joy is unhealthy.
Care that is ultimately unproductive is unhealthy.
So how do we determine when care is good, and when it is bad?
The Control Paradigm
You must determine and examine your thoughts based upon your level of control.
Things over which you have NO control.
Ask for some examples of these types of things.
This can include anything from the weather to the reactions and behaviors of other people.
ILLUSTRATION — caring about the reaction of first time visitors in the church
Things over which you have COMPLETE control.
Ask for some examples.
These things include our thoughts, eating habits, goals, opinions, responses, etc.
You should focus and concentrate on these things.
These things are few, and far between, so ...
Things over which you have SOME control.
You must focus on YOUR part of the equation.
Do you best at that part for which you are responsible.
I.E.
preaching.
— I put in the work, but I cannot control the response.
DO NOT focus on outcomes that are beyond your control.
Even though you may be able to control some things, you may not be able to control outcomes.
Be satisfied when you have done your personal best, and then leave the rest to God.
I should be using these paradigms to analyze my thoughts.
The Time Paradigm
You must determine and examine your thoughts based on the time setting of the issue.
Do not think about the negative PAST.
You have no control over the past; it cannot be changed.
Knowing the “why” of something doesn’t change what happened, nor does it bring “closure.”
I.E.
People leaving the church, and giving a “reason”
Keep the negative past in the past by refusing to think about it in the present.
The past should not bleed through into the present and stain the beauty of this moment.
Note: refusing to thing about something is different from forgetting.
Some things will never be forgotten; but we do not have to ruminate them.
I.E.
Bringing your garbage into the living room, just to look at it.
Do not allow regret to dominate your thinking.
“If only I had...” — If wishes were horses, beggars would ride.
Do not think about the uncertainties of the FUTURE.
Jesus tells us to keep our minds in the present.
The future is NOT within the realm of your control.
Do not obsess over it.
Simply refuse to worry about the future and what it holds for you.
If you do so, you spoil today over something that likely won’t happen anyway.
Don’t fill your mind with care over what the future might be like.
God alone knows the future, and He loves you.
He is in control, and that is enough.
Focus your thoughts on the PRESENT moment.
Learn to embrace the present situation.
Embrace the things you cannot change — accept circumstances without wasting emotional energy resisting them.
You cannot change many aspects about the immediate circumstances — do not emotionally wrestle with what you cannot control.
Avoid filling the present with thoughts unrelated to the present (such as thoughts of the past or future).
Be present in the MOMENT.
Practice the Imperative of Prayer (6)
Phil 4 6 “6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”
The Christian response to things over which we have partial or no control is prayer.
Every problem we face is an opportunity to pray!
Learn to pray and dismiss!
Casting = committing completely to God that which is beyond my control.
This [praying and dismissing] is genuine faith.
“with thanksgiving” means to embrace your prayer circumstance from the heart.
Experience the Intervention of Peace (7)
Phil 4 7 “7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
Notice that God’s peace comes in response to your obedience to verses 5-6.
God is not a heavenly xanax.
You will never know peace of mind if you disobey the scriptures by having undisciplined thinking.
The peace of God is conditional.
Just like many other promises of scripture.
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