Discovering Joy in Philippians Online | Session 10
Welcome to Session 10 of our online study for Discovering Joy in Philippians!
Philippians 4:8 tells us to think about what is true. This video explains practices for knowing and embracing truth so you can be free.
After you watch the video, please answer the questions you find below the video. Then, during the upcoming week, complete Chapter 10: Discover Peace. When you’re finished, return here for the next video.
If you can’t participate now, that’s okay. I’ll leave these posts up for you to do when you’re ready.
Video: Practices That Will Free You
Questions to answer in the comments:
- Page 158 question 30: Who is a godly example in your life? What quality might you imitate?
- Page 161 question 29: What do you want to work most on today in order to stand firm in the Lord?
- Pages 162-164: How did leaving behind hindrances to the goal to which you’ve been called affect your joy?
Before watching next week’s video…
Complete Chapter 10: Discover Peace. Come back next week so we can discuss it.
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- Tell Yourself the Truth to Feel Better Be free from joy-robbing self-talk
- Rip Off Joy-Killing False Beliefs Be free from false beliefs
- “I Don’t Feel Forgiven” Be free from the false belief that you can’t be forgiven
Books You Might Like
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- The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel: Be free from doubts about Christianity
- The Reason for God by Timothy Keller: Be free from doubts about God’s existence
1) One person who is a godly example in my life is my husband Clay; I want to imitate his fearlessness. Another person is my co-author Pam; I want to imitate her boldness online.
2) I am working on pressing forward in ministry, especially in writing.
3) I am leaving behind old ways of doing things and a regret I can’t do much about. Funny how hard it is to let go of it!
My Pastor is a godly example in my life I want to be able to talk to anyone about The Lord. His wife Trisha is another godly example she is always so pleasant and willing to help everyone and always one of the first people to strike up a conversation with a visitor to our Church. I am always willing but not always bold enough to start a conversation with someone I don’t know.
I am working on getting to know our Lord better and learning how to lets things of the past go and only focus on going forward in the Lord
I felt joy in learning new ways to do things that are much more efficient than some of my old way. I also let go of some old regrets on things I had hoped to accomplish and decided to be Joyful in the Lord for things that have happened to me
1) Wonderful!
2) So am I! We continually get better at it as we grow in the Lord.
3) Praise the Lord for this!
My husband is my godly example
But I had 2 neighbors when I was in high school who we are such godly examples to me and I will never forget them.Rick and Laurie gave me my 1st real Bible and I read it so much where falling apart
I am working forward by trying to be examples to my grandkids and I press on to help them with there walk
I’m leaving behind my worries about what people think how I pray and if I’m not sure of the bible.Im leaving behind the fear of feeling like my prayers aren’t good enough as God is the only one that matters and he loves me no matter what
Hi, Patti!
1) How wonderful to have a godly husband now and 2 wonderful neighbors when you were in HS.
2) Wonderful!
3) Yes, only God’s opinion matters. Once when I was feeling the weight of other people’s judgments, I memorized 1 Corinthians 4:1-5. I pray that the Lord bless you with being able to consider others’ judgments “a very small thing,” like Paul did. <3
Janie williams. Because of her prayer life.2. To work on my prayers.3. Learning a new way that is the right ways gives me joy the other cause trouble. Letting go and having God show me about joy.
Hi, Becky!
1) How wonderful to have someone in your life like that.
2) Perfect!
3) Philippians is so helpful for that, isn’t it?
1) Carole Lewis (Author Speaker and former First Place For health director) Has endured loss and tribulation and maintains an attitude of gratitude and an example of true Joy. Her book A thankful Heart is a fantastic book to read to learn how to be thankful in all circumstances.
2) I am working on standing firm in the knowledge that our earthly Journey is not always comfortable but the prize for sticking to the Truth through the difficulties is where I can find true Joy!
3)Leaving behind a desire for “perfect” allows me to enjoy “good enough”!
1) I just put it on my Amazon wish list! Thanks.
2) Great!
3) Yes–such good and important advice. The perfect can keep us from God’s best.
1: There is a couple that my husband and I have become wonderful friends with. I have observed that no matter what happens good or bad they always keep their heart and eyes on God with full trust. I am working on the trust they have by digging more and more into the Word.
2: I need to keep working on the end goal which will be in my Father’s arms.
3: I have learned to step out of my comfort zone and started a ladies evening of fun and fellowship.
Hi, Margaret! What a wonderful couple to know. Yes, great goal to be working on. That evening of fun and fellowship sounds terrific!