30 Day of Joy
Joy in Yourself
1 Corinthians 3:21 – 4:7

21 So let no one boast in human leaders, for everything is yours— 22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or things present or things to come—everything is yours, 23 and you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God.
The Faithful Manager

4 A person should think of us in this way: as servants of Christ and managers of the mysteries of God. 2 In this regard, it is required that managers be found faithful. 3 It is of little importance to me that I should be judged by you or by any human court.[a] In fact, I don’t even judge myself. 4 For I am not conscious of anything against myself, but I am not justified by this. It is the Lord who judges me. 5 So don’t judge anything prematurely, before the Lord comes, who will both bring to light what is hidden in darkness and reveal the intentions of the hearts. And then praise will come to each one from God.
The Apostles’ Example of Humility

6 Now, brothers and sisters, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us the meaning of the saying: “Nothing beyond what is written.” The purpose is that none of you will be arrogant, favoring one person over another. 7 For who makes you so superior? What do you have that you didn’t receive? If, in fact, you did receive it, why do you boast as if you hadn’t received it?

Joy Stealers

1. Reveal Answer
   ourselves to others.

2. Reveal Answer
   lies about ourselves.
   How to Have Joy about Yourself.

Truth: Find your

in what God says about you.

The Truth about Christ Followers

I am blessed with every spiritual

. (Ephesians 1:3)

You were

. (Ephesians 1:4)

I am

and blameless (Ephesians 1:4)

I am

as his child (Ephesians 1:5)

I am

. (Ephesians 1:7)

I am

. (1 John 3:1)

I am God’s

. (Ephesians 2:10)

I am a new

. (2 Corinthians 5:17)

I

. (1 Cor 12:27)

Say this every day for the next week: I am a blessed, chosen, holy, blameless, adopted,
forgiven, loved, masterpiece who is a new creation and belongs to a new community.
What this Means for Us
Listening to what God says about us frees us from seeking

.

Listening to what God says about us frees from

.

Listening to what God says about us frees us from tying our

to something else.

Listening to what God says about us frees us from

to ourselves.