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Absolutely comfortable with everything each one of us does. There are no hurts, quarrels or conflicts between us. None of us has any worries; no people problems, no money problems, no boss problems, no health problems, no emotional problems like loneliness, or anger. We are totally at peace within ourselves. Right? Look again. We are real people. We have worries, conflicts, anxieties, doubts, struggles, slip into sin, fall away from faith in God. There are a lot of things that disturb our hearts and minds. Where is the “peace” we are supposed to have? We need to overcome those things that disturb our peace. (HOW?) In Philippians 4:1-9, the Apostle gives divinely inspired advice on how to overcome things that disturb our hearts and minds and disrupt our peace. Note the struggles and conflicts present there. They’re real folks just like us. In verse 6 he tells them “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” In other words, he is encouraging them to; I. Trust God in Everything. A. In all situations and circumstances. What is the source of your anxiety? What makes your heart pound? If you are having conflict with some person, money problems, tough decisions to make, know that God can handle it! Consider: Paul is writing from prison, expects to execution. Philippians are facing persecution. B. Present your requests to God; By Prayer ~ Talk with God. Tell him what you are thinking, fears, joys, ideas, anger … Talk to God in morning when sleepy and grumpy. At noon … Ask for strength to do your part properly. Even if you are to be executed. By petition ~ A listing of things on your heart. Your concerns. Like our closing prayer. With thanksgiving! Give thanks for everything. Even the troubles. God is aware and at work. He can handle the problems and is allowing them for a reason. How can I be anxious when I start a conversation with, “Father, You are the greatest, all powerful. Thank you for loving me and taking such good care of me. I am willing to trust you in anything and to do anything or endure anything for you; just use me as you see fit….” In verse 7, Paul identifies the goal of the advice he is giving; that “…the peace of God … will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Going on to verse 8, he continues in advising what we should do to obtain this peace. “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” Here, his stress is on thoughts; To have peace, II. Purposely Fill Your Mind With The Right Kind Of Thoughts. A. You determine what sort of things you think about. If we allow our minds to dwell on fears or temptations they will get control of us. James 1:15 says, “Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death.” Same advice in Colossians 3:1-2, “Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” GIGO; “garbage in - garbage out”! We are what we think on. You can / must choose! B. Paul itemizes some particular things we ought to direct our minds to: “whatever is true” (alhqh) ~ What is real; not deceiving. Find the truth in the matter. Did you do what you should have? Are you also guilty? Did you offend? How would Christ act? Are you harboring love in your heart, or is it in truth really bitterness or jealousy? “whatever is noble” (semna?) ~ Lofty, majestic things that lift the mind from the cheap to that which is good and of moral worth. If you’re conniving to get advantage over someone or put them down, you’re not dwelling on the "noble”, but on the cheap. If you are avoiding someone because you think you might owe them dollars, that’s not noble or honorable, but cheap. “whatever is right” (dikaia) Entails satisfying all obligations. What is the “right” thing to do? To take advantage of someone’s ignorance is wrong. When the lady at the check out gives you too much change, the right thing is to return it! When you scold your child then find out they didn’t do what you thought, the right thing is for you to apologize. When you make a statement about a person that leads others to the wrong assumptions or conclusions, the right thing to do is to set it straight. Be continually thinking about what is right and just! “whatever is pure” (agna) ~ Purity in motives and actions in every part of life. Don’t dwell on pornography. Dwell on saving souls. Don’t dwell on trickery or ways to deceive, dwell on ways to help, on being innocent in all things. Don’t spend time pondering on how to fool someone into paying more than your car is worth, but on presenting it to them with a completely innocent heart, having shared with them all the problems you are aware of. “whatever is lovely” (prosfilh) ~ “That which calls forth love.” Set your mind on things that elicit admiration and affection from others rather than bitterness or hostility. What can I do that will make that person love me? (Rather than “how can I get them back”). Particularly appropriate in marriage context. When fighting, husbands and wives ought to think about what will show love and elicit love rather than revenge. If fighting over money, scrape up pennies and buy a gift. “whatever is admirable” (enfhma) ~ “Of good reputation”. Expressing what is kind and likely to win people, and avoiding what is likely to give offense. Even worldly people know what things are of good reputation. Two folks living out of wedlock is not of good reputation even with the world! Don’t spend time in your mind convincing self it is okay when even the world knows it’s not. What things are admirable? An extra measure. Mowing more of the lawn than the neighbor does. Bringing his trash out when he forgot. Not blocking his driveway with your car, or not letting your dog leave little logs all over his lawn. “anything excellent or praiseworthy” (areth) “virtue” (epainos ) (things that merit universal praise): Everyone knows certain things merit praise! A dish to help injured neighbor? Integrity? Then, in verse 9 the Apostle indicates; “Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice.” To maintain peace with God, we need to III. Put the Apostolic Teachings into Practice. A. Do the things they “learned” from Paul. To assemble on the first day of the week to encourage one another (Hebrews 10:23-25) He taught then the importance of baptism (Galatians 3:26, Romans 6:4) That all have sinned and stand in need of salvation (Romans 3:23) That Christ is the only one who can help us get right with God (1 Timothy 1:5) B. Do the things they “received” from Paul. Refers to the receiving of a tradition for the purpose of handing it on intact to others. In 1 Corinthians 11:1-2, Paul says, “Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ. Now I praise you because you remember me in everything, and hold firmly to the traditions, just as I delivered them to you.” He taught them to assemble on the first day of the week to take communion (Acts 20:7) C. Do the things they “heard” (about Paul); Heard the way he acted in the face of trials, etc. Heard how he would never change his preaching in order to please men He relied on God to save him and work through him. He preached truth even in the face of opposition ;stoned and left for dead, got up and went back into town preaching still. (Acts 14:19) He was faithful and proclaimed truth even from prison. Was shipwrecked and continued. D. Do what they have “seen” in (Paul). Paul role-modeled a pattern for Christians to follow. Philippians 3:17, “Brethren, join in following my example, and observe those who walk according to the pattern you have in us.” Those who tell others how to be Christian are obliged to also show what it is to be Christian. Let them see what doctrine looks like in living form! What love looks like acted out. Truths of the Gospel are to be expressed not simply in words, but in the life of the Christian! They saw a life of prayer. They saw that Christ lived in Paul. They saw his love and devotion. His willingness to endure hunger, thirst, persecution for the sake of Christ. So What? As a church, as those “called out” to be the body of Christ, we are like a little colony of heaven here on earth, we ought to have peace just as if we were in heaven itself. We can, if we Trust God and go to Him with all our requests, if we direct our minds to the right kinds of thoughts, and if we put the Apostolic teachings into practice in our lives. Then “the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, shall guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Closing Prayer: Peace of Heart and Mind Philippians 4:1-9 Reading: Philippians 4:1-9 Memory: Philippians 4:7 “A_ t_ p_ o_ G_, w_ t_ a_ u_, w_ g_ y_ h_ a_ y_ m_ i_ C_ J_.” We need to overcome those things that disturb our peace. (HOW?) Divinely inspired advice on how to overcome things that disturb our hearts and minds and disrupt our peace. I. Trust God in Everything. Philippians 4:6 A. In all situations and circumstances. B. Present your requests to God; II. Purposely Fill Your Mind With The Right Kind Of Thoughts. Philippians 4:8 A. You determine what sort of things you think about. James 1:15 Colossians 3:1-2 B. Paul itemizes some particular things we ought to direct our minds to: III. Put the Apostolic Teachings into Practice. Philippians 4:9 A. Do the things they “learned” from Paul. B. Do the things they “received” from Paul. 1 Corinthians 11:1-2 C. Do the things they “heard” (about Paul); D. Do what they have “seen” in (Paul). Philippians 3:17 So What? Trust God and go to Him with all our requests. Direct our minds to the right kinds of thoughts. Put the Apostolic teachings into practice.  Action: (Specify an action or change you will make in your life as a result of this message.) Date: (When you will check to verify that you have done it.) 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