Habits of Happiness: Philippians 4:2–9

You form your

and your habits form you.

1 . Move Toward The

Now I appeal to Euodia and Syntyche. Please, because you belong to the Lord, settle your disagreement. And I ask you, my true partner, to help these two women, for they worked hard with me in telling others the Good News. They worked along with Clement and the rest of my co-workers, whose names are written in the Book of Life. —Philippians 4:2–3

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Better a dry crust eaten in peace than a house filled with feasting—and conflict. —Proverbs 17:1

2 . Rejoice in

Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! —Philippians 4:4

3 . Take Responsibility For My

Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon. —Philippians 4:5

4 . Replace Worry With

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. —Philippians 4:6

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. —Philippians 4:7

5 . Redirect My

And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. —Philippians 4:8

Your attention determines your direction. Your direction determines your

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The 4:8 Test: Is it true? Is it honorable? Is it right? Is it pure? Is it lovely? Is it admirable? Is it excellent? Is it praiseworthy?

The instructions of the Lord are perfect, reviving the soul. The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The commandments of the Lord are right, bringing joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are clear, giving insight for living. Reverence for the Lord is pure, lasting forever. The laws of the Lord are true; each one is fair. They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold. They are sweeter than honey, even honey dripping from the comb. They are a warning to your servant, a great reward for those who obey them. —Psalm 19:7–11

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What I Know

Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you. —Philippians 4:9