God is the of joy Joy: deep abiding sense that your future is even when your today is Philippians 2:12a – Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence… God’s animates our Philippians 12b-13 – work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. We are working what God is working Philippians 2:14-15 – Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, We have the capacity to become instead of Just like our don’t define us, neither do our Philippians 2:16 – Holding fast to the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain. “You do not have your concert first and tune your instruments afterward. Begin the day with God.” — Hudson Taylor Christian growth is the difference between and Philippians 2:19-22 – I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be cheered by news of you. For I have no one like him, who will be genuinely concerned for your welfare. For they all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. But you know Timothy's proven worth, how as a son with a father he has served with me in the gospel. Philippians 2:25-27 – I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need, for he has been longing for you all and has been distressed because you heard that he was ill. Indeed he was ill, near to death… What matters the most in life is what happens you not what happens you