#JoyUP @KevinGerald @ChampionsCentre #MoveLifeForward #Church #iHeartMyChurch . "Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends!" Philippians 4:1 (NIV) . •There's life beyond observation deck...more in participation. •You get more when you put in. •Value community. . Philippians 4:2–3 (NIV) . "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!" Philippians 4:4 (NIV) . ▪️Rejoicing is your pushback against pressure. . •Rejoicing helps us deal with external pressure (forces). •Make the choice to REJOICE! •Don't moan and groan. •Guide your attitude. You can to choose it. . "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your request to God." Philippians 4:6 (NIV) . "And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:7 (NIV) . ▪️Every day, several times a day, turn your focus to the things that you are thankful for to the things that bring you joy. . •What causes you anxiety? Pressure you feel? •Don't let it dictate your attitude. •Avoid attracting more anxiety into your situation. •Pray by making your request known, be hopeful and praiseful. •Pray in faith and confidence, for protection and thanksgiving. . Philippians 4:8 (NIV) Philippians 4:12 (NIV) . ▪️Contentment is not complacency. Contentment is being independent of the circumstances around us and dependent on the Jesus within us. . •Some season are great and going my way, other seasons is like walking through a dark valley. •I will not allow circumstances around me to blind me from Christ power and ability to strengthen and bring me through. •I can do all things. I can make it through Him. •I will have JOY under pressure. . "I can do all this through him who gives me strength." Philippians 4:13 (NIV) . “Live like no one else now, so you can live like no one else later.”–Dave Ramsey . "And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:19 (NIV) . •He knows! •Give ~> Save ~> Live. •Are you living beneath your potential? (at Champions Centre Bellevue)