Selfless Part 5 “Selfless Joy”

Selfless – Part 5

Selfless Joy

Have you ever wondered…”Where has the _________ gone?”

We all know that selfless is _____________ than selfish.

The opportunity to live a selfless life is offered to us through ______________.

Shallow joy:  a feeling of _________________ and ________________.

This definition __________________ the way joy is often used in the Bible.  Philippians 4:4

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

Deep joy:  the ability to __________  ___________ God and receive the _____________ He ______________ to us.

Joy is the settled assurance that God is in control of all the details of my life, the quiet confidence that ultimately everything is going to be all right, and the determined choice to praise God in every situation.      – Kay Warren

Do you have joy, joy, joy, joy down in your ______________?

1.  God offers _________________ joy.  Philippians 1:18

18 But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice.

Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,

Are you _______________ that God is in control in the midst of adversity?

2.  God offers ___________ of ____________ joy.  Philippians 2:17-18

17 But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you. 18 So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.

Being “poured out as a drink offering” is an expression for ________________.

Are you ________________ that you will be with God in heaven when you die?

Death is _______________ for those without Christ but it is __________ for those who know Him as Savior.

3.  God offers __________________ joy.   Philippians 4:2-3

I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. Yes, and I ask you, my true companion, help these women since they have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my co-workers, whose names are in the book of life.

Paul had joy in ____________ and in __________________.  Philippians 4:10-13

10 I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. 11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. 13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.

Joy is the settled assurance that God is in control of all the details of my life, the quiet confidence that ultimately everything is going to be all right, and the determined choice to praise God in every situation.      – Kay Warren

Will you choose _______________?

Will you choose _____________?

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