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Finding Joy in My Circumstances

Our study is in Philippians 1:1-30, where Paul's theme is joy, which a child of God can enjoy no matter what their circumstances.  He wrote it in a Roman goal in AD 60-65, while he was waiting for possible execution.  He therefore speaks out of experience, and gives practical suggestions on how we can keep our joy.

  1. How would you expect someone to feel in those circumstances?

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  2. Find words in Chapter 1 which describe Paul's feelings.

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  3. What enabled Paul to experience deep joy despite his circumstances?

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  4. What circumstances am I in that makes me unhappy?

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  5. How can I experience real joy as a Christian?

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  6. What three things should I be as a Christian?

    7. (a) v2,10,21 .............................. (b) v14 .............................. (c) v27-30 ..............................

  7. What would Paul say about feeling "on top of the world" one day and "down in the dumps" the next?

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  8. How does verse 21 affect the way I live as a Christian in my particular situation?
    9. (Compare to 1 Thessalonians 5:18).

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  9. Learn the Memory Verse: Nehemiah 8:10, "The joy of the Lord is my strength."

     

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