fully alive 21 May 2017

Locked up in jail

angry

upset

Would you tell them Don’t be anxious. Don’t worry.

Matthew 6 25 I tell you not to worry about everyday life —whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. 28 why worry about your clothing? 31 don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’

Don’t worry “Don’t worry” sounds different coming from the mouth of someone in jail than in Whister

2nd half of Fully Alive

Philippians 4:4-9

The promise of becoming emotionally alive

Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. NIV Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. NLT

peace beyond understanding What is Paul talking about? I think he is saying that even under pressure,

Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. NIV Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. NLT

Heart & mind under assault

Psalm 121:1-4 I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

commands…. rejoice do not be anxious pray with thanksgiving think about certain things A series of commands here

How we feel is tied to whether we believe we can choose emotionally alive How we feel is tied to whether we believe we can choose

determinism You are determined by some power outside of you

determinism Hindu Muslim Marxist 21st century North Americans Karma Allah Economic determinism Biological determinism [CLICK] left side

Victor Frankel

Here’s what Frankl said in his classic book,

Stop it

power to choose The power to choose applies to everyone.

power to choose The 1st principle of becoming emotionally healthy, power to choose.

choose to rejoice 2nd principle choose to rejoice

Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

rejoicing because rejoicing despite

Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. NLT Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. MSG [CLICK] for the message

Your level of joy will go up when your level of thanksgiving goes up

choose to pray

Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. NLT Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. MSG

come to God our Father about everything

1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety, cast every one of your cares upon him because he cares for you.

power to choose choose to rejoice choose to pray how we think How we feel… power to choose choose to rejoice choose to pray how we think [CLICK] each line

Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers and sisters, 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.

Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers and sisters, 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.

John 8:32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free

Gospel in 1, 3, 30 words Jesus Jesus is Lord

Psalm 119:147, 97, 148 I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your word. Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long. My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises. [CLICK] each verse

peace emotionally alive