Think on JOYFUL Things!

               Have you had your JOY JUICE today?  If you’ve memorized the verse in Philippians 4:4 and apply it to your daily life, then no one has to remind you to drink your Joy Juice!

“Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say: Rejoice!!!”

This is the theme verse for JoyJoy Ministries. Do you know where Paul was when he wrote these uplifting, positive, joyful words?  IN PRISON!!!!!!!!!  Yet, he was joyful!  How? Why?  Because of his relationship with Christ!

            We’ve talked this week about “worry”.  Paul had every reason (by the world’s standards) to worry about his life, the state of affairs, his friends. But he knew how to prevent that old “worry-itus” disease from setting in.  It’s called “preventive medicine”.

            Let’s look at the entire passage of Philippians 4:4-8:

          "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!  Let your gentleness be evident to all.  The Lord is near.  Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

        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!"

            That’s the way to prevent Worry-itus!  Joyfully focus on the true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent and praiseworthy things that come your way today!