Rejoice in the Lord always' I will say it again: Rejoice Let your gentleness be evident to all' The

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Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it
again Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident
to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious
about anything, but in everything, by prayer and
petition, with thanksgiving, present your
requests to God. And the peace of God, which
transcends all human understanding will guard
your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
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Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is
noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure,
whatever is lovely, whatever is admirableif
anything is excellent and praiseworthy---think
about such things. Whatever you have learned
and received or heard from me, or seen in meput
it into practice. And the God of peace will be
with you.(Philippians 4 4-9)
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Gods Way To A Joy-Filled Life

• Part 11 Think Wholesome Thoughts

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Robbers of Joy

• Hurt and bitterness (41-5)
• Worry and anxiety (4 6-7)
• Unwholesome thoughts (4 8-9)

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As a man thinks in his heartso is he(Proverbs
237)
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I can do all things through Christ who gives me
strength(Philippians 413)
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Do not be conformed to the pattern of this
world, but be transformed by the renewing of your
MIND. (Romans 122)Set your minds on things
above, not on earthly things (Colossians
32)Cast down every imagination and every high
thing that exalts itself against God and bring
every thought into captivity to the obedience of
Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 103)
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Keys To Overcoming Worry

• Pray about everything.
• Feed your mind with wholesome thoughts
• Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is
  noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure,
  whatever is lovely, whatever is admirableif
  anything is excellent or praiseworthythink about
  such things (v.8)

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Three Paths For Our Thoughts

• The path of despair (unwholesome thoughts)
• Those who live according to the sinful nature
  have their minds set on what that nature desires
  (Romans 85)

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In their pride the wicked do not see Himin
their thoughtsthere is no room for God(Psalm
104)
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Three Paths For Our Thoughts

• The path of despair (unwholesome thoughts)
• The path of partial devotion (divided thoughts)
• he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his
  ways. (James 18)

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Three Paths For Our Thoughts

• The path of despair (unwholesome thoughts)
• The path of partial devotion (divided thoughts)
• 3. The path of full devotion (wholesome
  thoughts) (Philippians 48)

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Dear friends, this is now my second letter to
you. I have written both of them as reminders to
stimulate you to wholesome thinking.I want you
to recall the words spoken in the past by the
Holy prophets O.T. and the command given by our
Lord and Savior through your apostles.
N.T.(2 Peter 3 1-2)
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I have set the Lord always before me.Because He
is at my right hand,I will not be shaken.
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Keys To Overcoming Worry

• Pray about everything.
• Feed your mind with wholesome thoughts
• Find strength in others
• Whatever you have learned or received or heard
  from me, or seen in meput it into practice
  (v.9)

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Keys To Overcoming Worry

• Pray about everything.
• Feed your mind with wholesome thoughts
• Find strength in others
• Follow through and do what God calls you to do
• Whatever you have learned or received or heard
  from me, or seen in meput it into practice
  (v.9)

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Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it
again Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident
to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious
about anything, but in everything, by prayer and
petition, with thanksgiving, present your
requests to God. And the peace of God, which
transcends all human understanding will guard
your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
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Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is
noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure,
whatever is lovely, whatever is admirableif
anything is excellent and praiseworthy---think
about such things. Whatever you have learned
and received or heard from me, or seen in meput
it into practice. And the God of peace will be
with you.(Philippians 4 4-9)
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