Choose Joy – Shine Like Stars

“We want to shine like stars in the universe!”

Four keys to shining like stars and living in joy:

1. Walk in spiritual ______ to God’s delegated _______.

v.12 “as you have always obeyed — not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence — continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling”

2. Work out the _____ and ______ of God for your life.

V. 13 “for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.”

3. Wrestle against ______ and ______ (v. 14)

New Testament In Modern Speech- “Be ever on your guard against a grudging and contentious spirit,”

4. Wake up to ______ and ______ the cost (v.17)

Paul says, v.17 But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you. 18 So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.”