Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God

Philippians 4:1-9

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!

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

Two women, Euodia and Syntyche have quarreled. Since Paul deals with this in a public letter, it seems to have been more than a private squabble. It suggests they were two of the church's leaders.

Rejoice, rejoice! The advice comes from a man in chains, facing death; a man who has been stoned and heated and hounded by the mob. Yet experiences that leave others sour and bitter leave Paul overflowing with joy! How does he do it? The key lies in verses 6-7: Paul knows how to off-load all his cares - and to fill his mind with good and positive things. He has also learned the secret of contentment, whatever his circumstances, 12: nothing is beyond him, in Christ's strength.

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面對這些假的教導能夠分辨，我們不是求什麼獎賞，乃是弟兄姊妹生命成長就特安慰。

同心：第一章提到結黨紛爭，此二人在福音上與他同心，不知為何不合，雖然熱心，通常教會中會有不合發生就是很熱心的人。都說不是為自己，都是為教會，為了神，通常只是看法不同，與真理沒有關係，是否願意為了主、為了教會放下自己的看法，自己的己見。他們名字都在生命冊上，神都看重，為什麼我們還要彼此輕看對方呢?

把一切禱告放託給主，主不會馬上做什麼，但是主所賜平安，會使我們不再堅持己見！這一切從我們自己做起！

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Why?

Paul teaches Phillipians and us how to face troubles and fear. By prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And God of peace will be with us.

Think the good things whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable. The peace of God, transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. How great our Lord, Jesus Christ.

How?

Rejoice in Jesus Christ and all good things around our friends, men, and women! The God of peace will be with me!