· Philippians 4:9 -What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. (ESV)
· Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us. - Phil 3:17
· Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ. - 1 Cor 11:1
· For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ.
Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things. - Phil 3:18-19
· Practice the things you have seen in me that point to christ.
· 4:9a What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me
· Learned (Increase in Knowledge) and Received (Joined to)
· Any fool can know. The point is to understand. -Albert Einstein
· Heard and Seen
· Is your life a blessing to those that are around you?
· 4:9a What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things,
· Lord, help me to live out my saving faith before the watching world
· 4:9b and the God of peace will be with you.
· Practice the things that make for peace
· God help me see your blessing in my pain, help me to rejoice
· God help me to trust you timing and faithfulness and your will
· God help me to be the first to forgive
· God help me to refocus when my thoughts lead to worry
· Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the
Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. - Matthew 6:31-33
· John 14:21 Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.”
· John 14:27Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
Life Group Resources
Starter Question: Would you feel comfortable encouraging people to imitate your walk with Jesus?
Going Deeper:
1. Read Philippians 4:9
2. Seeing the life that Paul lived, how does this encourage you in your walk with the Lord?
3. Read Matthew 6:25-34
4. Anxiety is not from the Lord, how do these verse encourage you?
5. What do these verses encourage you to do?
6. What needs to change in your walk with Jesus that would help the watching world see Jesus?
