1. “Enjoying the People in Your Life” Philippians 1:3-11 01/04/2009 Dr. Dane Boyles

2. “Enjoying the People in Your Life” –Philippians is a personal book. –It deals with a lot of the problems in life that we all face, a lot of examples of day to day decisions. –Most of all, Philippians is a positive book. –Philippians is a personal book. –It deals with a lot of the problems in life that we all face, a lot of examples of day to day decisions. –Most of all, Philippians is a positive book.

3. “Enjoying the People in Your Life” –I’m calling this series, “How to Enjoy the Rest of Your Life” because it deals with how to be joyful in spite of circumstances and in spite of problems.

4. “Enjoying the People in Your Life” 3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, (Phil 1:3-5) 3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, (Phil 1:3-5)

5. “Enjoying the People in Your Life” 6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. (Phil 1:6)

6. “Enjoying the People in Your Life” 7 It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart; for whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God's grace with me. (Phil 1:7)

7. “Enjoying the People in Your Life” 8 God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. 9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, (Phil 1:8-9) 8 God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. 9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, (Phil 1:8-9)

8. “Enjoying the People in Your Life” 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God. (Phil. 1:10- 11) 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God. (Phil. 1:10- 11)

9. “Enjoying the People in Your Life” –What does it take to enjoy the people in your life? –Four keys that we see from Philippians 1:3-11 are: –What does it take to enjoy the people in your life? –Four keys that we see from Philippians 1:3-11 are:

10. “Enjoying the People in Your Life” Be grateful for the good in people. 3 “I thank my God every time I remember you.” (Phil 1:3) –Acts 16 tells us the background of this story. Be grateful for the good in people. 3 “I thank my God every time I remember you.” (Phil 1:3) –Acts 16 tells us the background of this story.

11. “Enjoying the People in Your Life” –Maybe you have, in your past, been hurt by a parent or a partner and you’re still holding on to that hurt.

12. “Enjoying the People in Your Life” –LESSON #1: Remember the best, forget the rest. –Who do you need to be thankful for? –LESSON #1: Remember the best, forget the rest. –Who do you need to be thankful for?

13. “Enjoying the People in Your Life” Practice positive praying. 4 “In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy.” (Phil 1:4) Practice positive praying. 4 “In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy.” (Phil 1:4)

14. “Enjoying the People in Your Life” –LESSON #2: The quickest way to change a relationship from bad to good is to start thanking God in prayer for people. This will do two things: (1) change your attitude and (2) change them. –LESSON #2: The quickest way to change a relationship from bad to good is to start thanking God in prayer for people. This will do two things: (1) change your attitude and (2) change them.

15. “Enjoying the People in Your Life” 9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, (Phil 1:9-10) 9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, (Phil 1:9-10)

16. “Enjoying the People in Your Life” 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God. (Phil. 1:11)

17. “Enjoying the People in Your Life” 1.Pray that they will grow in love. 2.Pray that they make wise choices. 3.Pray that they will do the right thing. 4.Pray that they will live for God’s glory. 1.Pray that they will grow in love. 2.Pray that they make wise choices. 3.Pray that they will do the right thing. 4.Pray that they will live for God’s glory.

18. “Enjoying the People in Your Life” Be patient with their progress. 6 “Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” (Phil 1:6) Be patient with their progress. 6 “Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” (Phil 1:6)

19. “Enjoying the People in Your Life” –Human beings are great starters but bad finishers. –People do not always finish what they start but God always finishes what He starts. –Human beings are great starters but bad finishers. –People do not always finish what they start but God always finishes what He starts.

20. “Enjoying the People in Your Life” –LESSON #3: God is not finished with people. –We need to patient with people’s progress. –Who do you need to be patient with and their progress? –LESSON #3: God is not finished with people. –We need to patient with people’s progress. –Who do you need to be patient with and their progress?

21. “Enjoying the People in Your Life” Love people from the heart. –Heart love begins with understanding, knowing why they feel the way they do. –How do you love those people who, even when you do understand them, are unlovable? Love people from the heart. –Heart love begins with understanding, knowing why they feel the way they do. –How do you love those people who, even when you do understand them, are unlovable?

22. “Enjoying the People in Your Life” 8 God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. (Phil 1:8)

23. “Enjoying the People in Your Life” –LESSON #4: The secret of enjoying the people in your life is to be filled with God’s love. 5 God has poured out his love into our hearts by means of the Holy Spirit, who is God’s gift to us. (Romans 5:5) –LESSON #4: The secret of enjoying the people in your life is to be filled with God’s love. 5 God has poured out his love into our hearts by means of the Holy Spirit, who is God’s gift to us. (Romans 5:5)

24. “Enjoying the People in Your Life” It is a gift as you let the Holy Spirit live in you moment by moment. Who do you need to start loving from the heart not the head? The word in the Bible which means “enjoying other people” is the word “fellowship.” That’s what fellowship is all about. It is a gift as you let the Holy Spirit live in you moment by moment. Who do you need to start loving from the heart not the head? The word in the Bible which means “enjoying other people” is the word “fellowship.” That’s what fellowship is all about.

25. “Enjoying the People in Your Life” Philippians 1:3-11 01/04/2009 Dr. Dane Boyles