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Philippians: Finding Joy - Lost and Found
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Verses Used:
- Philippians 3:1-11
- Psalm 4:7
- Nehemiah 8:10
Takeaways:
- Nobody enjoys losing things they care about.
Rejoice for Your Own Good
- “Whatever happens, my dear brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord. I never get tired of telling you these things, and I do it to safeguard your faith.”
- Paul wants to safeguard their faith because they could lose joy.
- Safeguarding their faith = affirming the truth of the gospel.
- We can all get off track with our beliefs.
- Cultural joy is a temporary after-effect of something you had to work for.
- Even if the Christian cannot rejoice in his circumstances, if he finds himself passing through pain, sorrow, or grief, he still can rejoice in Christ.
- Biblical joy is not a temporary emotion, a release of the right chemicals in our brain. It is a way of being, a lifestyle, a lens through which you walk through the world.
- Biblical joy is a choice. It is hope and faith.
Legalism Steals Joy
- Legalism gives pride and control a home in our heart.
Grace Gives Joy
Discussion Questions:
- Why is it so easy for us to fall back into legalism, even when we know about grace?
- We talked about how joy is a choice for us. Can you describe a scenario where you have or would choose joy while also feeling sadness or grief?
- Why would relying on God’s grace rather than our own merit bring joy into our lives?
- Can you think of one example of how you might live under grace this week?
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