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A Thankful Life
Philippians is written by the apostle Paul to encourage the believers at Philippi to experience the “Joy Filled Life”.
Ironically, Paul is writing on the subject of joy from a Roman prison.
Happiness is dependent upon our happenings, but our joy is dependent upon Christ.
Here in this passage, we see five evidences of a thankful life.
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A Thankful Person Rejoices in Christ (v. 4)
We rejoice- Because of Who Christ Is: Sovereign
As says - Christ is all-knowing, all-holy, and all-present.
He knows us, is with us, and allows us to know Him.
- Because of What Christ Has Done: Savior
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A Thankful Person Rejoices in Christ (v. 4)
- Because of Who Christ Is: Sovereign
As says - Christ is all-knowing, all-holy, and all-present.
He knows us, is with us, and allows us to know Him.
- Because of What Christ Has Done: Savior
2. A Thankful Person Respects Life (v. 5)
The word moderation means gentleness.
It comes with the idea of sweet reasonableness and a willingness to give up one’s own way.
It has the idea of a humble expression of grace.
3. A Thankful Person Rejects Anxiety (v.
6a)
anxiety is worry because of impending danger or misfortune
NKJV31 “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For after all these things the Gentiles seek.
For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.
33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things.
Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
4. A Thankful Person Regularly Prays (v.
6b)
NKJV7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.
"The secret of all failure is our failure in secret prayer."
“ The greatest tragedy in life is not the unanswered prayer, but the unoffered prayer.”
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A Thankful Person Receives God’s Peace (v.
7)
NKJV5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.
Peace is a product of faith.
Faith is the opposite of fear.
Therefore peace does not abide where fear is present!
Conclusion:
Thankfulness involves both an attitude and action.
The Attitude of Gratitude
- Often involves a deliberate change of mind
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I must realize what I really deserve! –
NKJV23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
2. I must realize I have it better than most!
3. I must realize that God is in control!
A. I must trust Him to meet my needs.
NKJV19 And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
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