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Series: “A Journey of Joy”

“The Path to Real Joy”

Happiness is _____________ .

Joy is a Spirit controlled  ____________ .

JOY METER

      5             4             3            2            1            0

The Blessing:  Each one of us can journey with joy by following the    ______________ outlined by Paul in his letter to the Philippians.

Path #1  Choose joy by _________________________ .

Philippians 1:4-5; 2 Corinthians 8:1-5, 8; 1 Peter 4:7-11

                    Joyful memories.           Joyful prayer. 

Path #2  Choose joy in spite of _________________ .

Philippians 1:18, 2:17-18; Matthew 5:10-12; James 1:2-6;

Hebrews 12:1-3; 1 Timothy 6:6; Genesis 39-50

      Difficult circumstances and relationships.    

      Philippians 1:15-18, 2:17-18

Path #3  Choose joy by living in ______________ .

Philippians 2:1-4; John 17:21-22; 3 John 3-4

Path #4 Choose joy by ___________________ .

Philippians 3:1, 4:4; Nehemiah 8:9-10;  John 15:9-11, 16:24; Galatians 5:22; Luke 9:23-24

 Are YOU choosing Joy?

Joy from serving.                Joy through difficulties.

Joy in unity.                        Joy in the Lord.