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*What’s On Your Mind?*
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(RD vs 4) Rejoice!
(In fact, I’ll say it again – rejoice!)
A) Paul reminds these believers to be happy!
Odd, huh?
In fact, it’s /kaeeriti/ – pres, act, imper.
“I command you to keep on rejoicing in the Lord!” That’s their answer.
That’s step one in getting past place where all doing is glaring at problems!
Be happy in who and whose you are!
B) Listen, this is advice, not from me, a guy who has greatest work ever in greatest cong ever – but from guy stuck between couple of sweaty Roman soldiers in jail!
Do we have issues?
Yeah, we do.
Do we have struggles in Lord’s body?
Sure.
We are going to have problems that don’t make us “happy.”
We’re going to deal with circumstances that bother us and rock us to the core.
But, God never changes!
1) This is why we rejoice /“in the Lord”/ not in life or job or __________, but in our R w~/ God!
People change.
Circumstances will change and life constantly changes, but the Lord never changes!
2) Cuz that is true – believe that don’t you?
Since it’s true, we find our joy in Him – in who He is and what He has done for us.
C) When we can get our thinking THAT way, then psg like Ps 37:23-24 really take root in our lives.
David says, (RD).
God is looking out for me.
That will be reinforced in a minute, too.
But, when we develop a mindset that /celebrates/ our R w~/God, my problems, their issues, those guys’ struggles will not get us down!
Even when you can't be happy about your life, learn to rejoice in the Lord!
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II.
/(RD vs 5) Let the World See Your Gentleness/
A) /What?
What does that mean?
Well, same thing he means in 2:2-4, look back there (RD).
Remember, in context, we have a cong fighting.
He says, “Cut it out!”
Be patient with each other.
Give way to others’ thoughts and wishes once in a while./
1) /Now, hear me clearly – Paul is not saying, and I’m not either, that we should be compromising in what God’s word has to say.
Many will say that – that being gentle means we cave in and let people push unbiblical teaching over just to avoid conflict./
2) /Not at all! But, be willing to take the back seat every now and then.
Why he says “Lord is at hand.”
This is a plea for unity.
God is in charge and will take care of you – just treat one another right!
/<Geo.
McDonald quote (RD)>
B) /Paul saying: reality of faith s~/b demonstrated to world around us by how deal w~/ others.
If our focus solely on selves, then - when people hurt us, slight us, cross us, will be desire to retaliate - vengeance.
Paul says get focus off selves, and on to others.
When focused on others, what they say won't sting so bad.
How they act can be passed over more easily.
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C) /If we can learn to think in way that accepts others just as they are - overlook how act - what they do, that will protect mind from dwelling in /negative/ areas.
This kind of thinking builds wall of protection around mind that others, no matter how they act or treat us, cannot penetrate!
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1) /Satan loves nothing better than to get our eyes off Jesus - on faults of others!
Why?
Because it’s defeating!
If I’m picking on Richard and Richard’s picking on Butch and so on, we’re not changing the world around us! /
2) /And – truth is - flesh loves nothing better than to go along with the devil in this matter.
Why? It’s easier!
Easier to point out everyone else’s faults than to go into all the world and preach the gospel, isn’t it?
But, when this happens, the mind is in danger!/
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III. (RD vs 6-7) Don’t Worry – Pray!
A) Now we get more into obvious mindset – obvious references to “thinking.”
Paul says, “Don’t be anxious.”
Now again, keep in mind our context here – problems in a cong.
We get that, don’t we?
But, he says to not allow your thinking to focus on the problems!
1) OK – let’s get real here.
We all worry, right?
We all have concerns.
To a degree, we have to.
We have to provide for families, take care of work, etc.
We all have concerns.
BUT – the problem arises when our concerns have us!
2) Worry dangerous cuz it allows mind to conjure up false notions about God.
Worry says "/He obviously doesn't care about me and my situation./"
3) 1 Pet.
5:7 just one of many vs that tell us that’s false!
(RD) God is alive, and does care!
So, we can’t allow thoughts to stray into worry – anxiety!
B) So what do we do?
When problems come our way – and they will, these vs give us great advice:
1) Paul offers the antidote to worry - pray about everything!
Prayer battles worry by allowing to off-load our stress onto God.
Take all energy used in worrying - put it into prayer - about everything!
No request is too small, difficult, or inconsequential to God.
2) Paul encourages believers to pray about needs - then thank God for all He has done.
Learn to praise God regardless of circumstance.
May seem impossible not to worry about anything, but Paul explained this can happen if believers truly give worries to God.
Nothing brings God nearer or drives Satan away faster than a truly thankful heart.
Worry and earnest, thankful prayer cannot coexist.
C) Lord's promise - He will replace worries w~/ His peace when we take all to Him in trusting prayer.
It is peace that in John 14:27, Jesus promised disciples - all who would follow him (RD).
1) See, true peace not found in positive thinking, absence of conflict, or in good feelings; it comes from knowing that God is in control.
Rom 5:1 tells us (RD) - have inner quiet of peace of God as walk with Him.
2) Word "keep" in *vs 7* means "to build fort around, to post a guard".
God promises to post a guard around heart *and* mind of person who trusts Him with needs of life.
Phils, living in garrison town, familiar w~/ Roman guards, maintain watch, guarding city from outside attack.
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