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FINDING JOY IN THE RIGHT THINGS

"Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things again is no trouble to me, and it is a safeguard for you."

1. Rejoicing In Our Own Accomplishments.

"Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the false circumcision; for we are the true circumcision, who worship in the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh, although I myself might have confidence even in the flesh. If anyone else has a mind to put confidence in the flesh, I far more: circumcised the eighth day, of the nation of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the Law, a Pharisee; as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to the righteousness which is in the Law, found blameless."

2. Rejoicing In Christ’s Accomplishments.

"But whatever things were gain to me, those things I have counted as loss for the sake of Christ. More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish so that I may gain Christ, and may be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own derived from the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith, that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death; in order that I may attain to the resurrection from the dead."

For Further Thought And Discussion:

1. How would you complete the sentence, "I’m unique, because . . .?" What accomplishments are you most proud of? How do you feel when you meet someone more accomplished than you? What are some of the dangers of finding our identity in accomplishments, heritage, family, or culture?

2. If you made knowing Christ the chief goal of the rest of your life, how do you think your life would change? Can you think of any personal insecurities, fears, or habits which would be eliminated?

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