FREEDOM FREEDOM OF GRATITUDE Philippians 4:2-3 2 I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord. 3 Yes, and I ask you, loyal yokefellow, help these women who have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life. Philippians 4:4-9 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me - put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. 1. ____________________________________________________________ Philippians 1:28A, 30 28a without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you . . . 30 since you are going through the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have. Philippians 2:14-15 14 Do everything without complaining or arguing, 15 so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe Philippians 4:4 (TPT) 4 Be cheerful with joyous celebration in every season of life. Let your joy overflow! Psalm 30:5 5 For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning 2. ____________________________________________________________ Philippians 4:5 (TPT) 5 And let gentleness be seen in every relationship, for our Lord is ever near. Psalm 145:18 18 The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. 1 James 4:8A 8a Come near to God and he will come near to you. 3. ____________________________________________________________ Philippians 4:6A (TPT) 6a Don’t be pulled in different directions or worried about a thing. Matthew 6:27 27 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? 4. ____________________________________________________________ Philippians 4:6B (TBT) 6b Be saturated in prayer throughout each day, offering your faith-filled requests before God with overflowing gratitude. Tell him every detail of your life, Philippians 4:6B (The Message) 6b Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 16 Be joyful always; 17 pray continually; 18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. 5. ____________________________________________________________ Philippians 4:7 (The Message) 7 Before you know it, a sense of God's wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It's wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life. Isaiah 26:3 3 You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you. 6. ____________________________________________________________ Philippians 4:8 8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things.