Philippians 1:3-11 – 3 Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God. 4 I always pray for you, and I make my requests with a heart full of joy 5 because you have been my partners in spreading the Good News about Christ from the time you first heard it until now. 6 And I am sure that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on that day when Christ Jesus comes back again. 7 It is right that I should feel as I do about all of you, for you have a very special place in my heart. We have shared together the blessings of God, both when I was in prison and when I was out, defending the truth and telling others the Good News. 8 God knows how much I love you and long for you with the tender compassion of Christ Jesus. 9 I pray that your love for each other will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in your knowledge and understanding. 10 For I want you to understand what really matters, so that you may live pure and blameless lives until Christ returns. 11 May you always be filled with the fruit of your salvation – those good things that are produced in your life by Jesus Christ – for this will bring much glory and praise to God. (New Living Translation)

What Does It Take to Enjoy the People in Your Life

1. Be grateful for the ____________ in people

• Lesson #1: __________________________________________

2. Practice __________________ __________________

• Lesson #2: __________________________________________
• Four things you can pray for other people:
• i. Pray that they will ____________________________
• ii. Pray that they make ___________________________
• iii. Pray that they will do __________________________
• iv. Pray that they will live _________________________

3. Be patient with people’s _____________________

• Lesson #3: __________________________________________
• Our common mistake: We tend to judge people by _____________________________________ rather than _______________________________________________

4. _______________ people from the heart

Romans 5:5 – This hope does not disappoint us, for God has poured out his love into our hearts by means of the Holy Spirit, who is God’s gift to us. (Good News Translation)

• Lesson #4: __________________________________________