Get it Together! (unlock JOY, PT 6)
Have you have ever seen a dispute between two people get ugly?
It usually it doesn’t just involve those two people, right? Those two people form sides and try to get others to choose – nothing good ever comes from that.
As we build Restoration Church let us determine that we will possess, nurture and promote the unoffendable heart of Jesus and answer His prayer for unity (John 17:21). Then perhaps the world will believe what we say.
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Philippians 4:1-9 (NLT)
Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stay true to the Lord. I love you and long to see you, dear friends, for you are my joy and the crown I receive for my work. Now I appeal to Euodia and Syntyche. Please, because you belong to the Lord, settle your disagreement. And I ask you, my true partner, to help these two women, for they worked hard with me in telling others the Good News. They worked along with Clement and the rest of my co-workers, whose names are written in the Book of Life.
Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon.
Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.
And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you.
- WORK IT OUT!
We got no time to be distracted by such pettiness. Work it out and get on with the work!
- CHILL OUT
Kindness goes a long way.
- PRAY IT OUT
BE THANKFUL for all that He HAS done and you won’t get so hung up on the things that haven’t happened yet.
Maintain your Joy in Conflict with this “Keeper” Checklist –
Paul gives us a checklist for what thoughts we should entertain and allow to be part of who we are. Like cleaning out your fridge. Or going fishing – some things you keep others you throw back.
- TRUE
- HONORABLE
- JUST
- PURE
- LOVELY
- GOOD REPORT
- EXCELLENT
- PRAISEWORTHY
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