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DONT WORRY, BE HAPPY PHILIPPIANS 44-7
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The Grammy Award Winning song for 1989 was
written by Bob Marley and sang by Bobby McFerrin.
The song was entitled Dont Worry, Be Happy.

This was a very popular song and it became a very
popular saying.
Its a good philosophy.
Why was it so popular?
Its a good way to live your life.
It is a Biblical thought.
But its not new.
In Philippians 44-7, Paul puts it a little
different, but the thought is the same.
We are told
Not to Worry
To Rejoice
Let our gentleness be
known
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Rejoice
We are told not to just rejoice, but Rejoice in
the Lord.
Someone once said that it looked like some
Christians were born in cumber patch, weaned on
a sour pickle, and baptized in vinegar.
Does this describe you?
There are times we need to be sad and even mourn.
Sin should make us sad
A world of lost sinners
When a brother or sister falls away
When we give-in to temptation
When a friend dies lost
When we fail to teach or keep other commandments.
They shouldnt stop us.
They should move us to take action.
These things should make us sad.
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In spite of the bad things we are still told to
rejoice.
Rejoice
Be Happy
We need to loosen up
Why?
Because we have reasons to rejoice.
Rejoice you are in the Lord
Philippians 44
Rejoice in
the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!

Rejoice that there is no condemnation
Romans 81
There is therefore
now no condemnation to those who are in Christ
Jesus,
Rejoice your name is written in heaven
Luke 1020
"Nevertheless do not
rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to
you, but rather rejoice because your names are
written in heaven.''
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Rejoice that you can overcome
Temptation
I Corinthians 1013
No temptation
has overtaken you that is not common to man. God
is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted
beyond your strength, but with the temptation
will also provide the way of escape, that you may
be able to endure it.
The World
Romans 122
And do
not be conformed to this world, but be
transformed by the renewing of your mind, that
you may prove what is that good and acceptable
and perfect will of God.
I John 54-5
For
whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And
this is the victory that has overcome the world,
even our faith. Who is he who overcomes the
world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son
of God?
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Rejoice because your sins are forgiven by the
blood of Christ which continues to cleanse still
today.
Ephesians 17
In Him we
have redemption through His blood, the
forgiveness of our sins
I John 17
But
if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we
have fellowship with one another, and the blood
of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.
Rejoice because you have an advocate and a
mediator
I John 21
These things I
write to you, that you may not sin. And if
anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father,
Jesus Christ the righteous.

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I Timothy 25
For there is
one God and one Mediator between God and men, the
Man Christ Jesus.
Rejoice because you may be the only Bible your
friends, family, or even your acquaintances, may
ever read
Rejoice for you have access to all other
spiritual blessings
Eternal Salvation
The church
Your talents
We as Christians, above all other people, have
reasons to rejoice and be happy
I Thessalonians 516
Rejoice Always!
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Let Your Gentleness Be Known To All Men
When you think of people with gentle spirits
several come to mind.
Jesus
He healed the sick
Forgave sins
Went about doing good
Matthew 1128-30
"Come to Me, all you who
labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you
rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me,
for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will
find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy
and My burden is light.''
Joseph is another person with a gentle spirit.
He was gentle and forgiving to those who done him
wrong.
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His brothers
Potiphars wife
The butler who forgot about him
Joseph never tried to retaliate against them
He was a gentle man.
As Christians we also need to be gentle when
Helping those in need
Teaching a lost soul
Our patience have been stretched thin
Matthew 55
Blessed are the meek,
for they shall inherit the earth.
Gentleness is part of the Spirit, Galatians 523
As Jesus and Joseph was forgiving and gentle we
also must act in the same manner.
When we are willing to turn the other cheek and
go the second mile we are showing the world we
have a gentle spirit.
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Dont Worry
Philippians 46
Be anxious for
nothing
Instead of worrying we should pray to God.
Philippians 46
Be anxious for
nothing, but in everything by prayer and
supplication, with thanksgiving, let your
requests be made known to God
King Hezekiah and prayer, II Kings 18-19.
Sennacherib, King of Assyria, was coming to
invade Jerusalem.
Hezekiah prayed.
The night before the invasion an angel of the
Lord came and killed 185,000 Assyrian soldiers.
The next morning Sennacherib packed up and went
home.
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II Kings 201, Isaiah the prophet tells Hezekiah,
Set your house in order, for you shall die and
not live.
Hezekiah prays
God adds 15 years to his life.
King Darius made a decree that no one was to make
a petition to anyone but him, Daniel 6.
Daniel continues to pray to God
Hes thrown in the lions den
God delivers Him.
PRAYER WORKS!
In Matthew 625-34, Jesus tells us not to worry
but to trust in God.
"But seek first the kingdom of God and His
righteousness, and all these things shall be
added to you. Therefore do not worry about
tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own
things. Sufficient for the day is its own
trouble.
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What is the result when we
Are Happy
Are Gentle
Dont Worry?
Philippians 47
And the peace of
God, which passes all understanding, will keep
your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
WHAT IS YOUR PHILOSOPHY FOR LIFE?
DO YOU HAVE THE PEACE OF GOD IN YOUR LIFE?
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• Given by David Hamlin on 2-21-10 am
  Hollister, Missouri church of Christ
  www.hollisterchurchofchrist.org