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1. if if If you have any encouragement, anycomfort, anyfellowship, anytendernessandcompassion, then make my joycomplete belikeminded, have the samelove, beonein spirit and purpose. Paul’s Letter to Friends in Philippi 2:1-2

2. The Mystery of Suffering and Glory if if

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4. “True Christianity is incomplete without both suffering and glory. If you only hear of the glory to come, you will not cope with suffering in the Christian life. And, if you only hear of the suffering and the cross, you may wonder why bother, is death the end?” - Ian Milican if if

5. Is That All There Is? by Peggy Lee I remember when I was a very little girl, our house caught on fire.I’ll never forget the look on my father’s face as he gathered me upin his arms and raced through the burning building out to the pavement.I stood there shivering in my pajamas and watched the whole world go up in flames.And when it was all over I said to myself, “Is that all there is to a fire?” if if

6. Is that all there is, is that all there is?If that’s all there is my friends, then let’s keep dancing.Let’s break out the booze and have a ballIf that’s all there is. if if

7. And when I was 12 years old, my father took me to the circus, the greatest show on earth.There were clowns and elephants and dancing bearsAnd a beautiful lady in pink tights flew high above our heads.And as I sat there watching the marvelous spectacleI had the feeling that something was missing.I don’t know what, but when it was over,I said to myself, “Is that all there is to a circus?” if if

8. Is that all there is, is that all there is?If that’s all there is my friends, then let’s keep dancing.Let’s break out the booze and have a ballIf that’s all there is. if if

9. Then I fell in love, with the most wonderful boy in the world.We would take long walks by the river or just sit for hours gazing into each other’s eyes.We were so very much in love.Then one day, he went away. And I thought I’d die – but I didn’t. And when I didn’t I said to myself, “Is that all there is to love?” if if

10. Is that all there is, is that all there is?If that’s all there is my friends, then let’s keep dancing.Let’s break out the booze and have a ballIf that’s all there is. if if

11. I know what you must be saying to yourselves.If that’s the way she feels about it why doesn’t she just end it all?Oh, no. Not me. I’m in no hurry for that final disappointment.For I know just as well as I’m standing here talking to you,when that final moment comes and I’m breathing my last breath, I’ll be saying to myself, if if

12. Is that all there is, is that all there is?If that’s all there is my friends, then let’s keep dancing.Let’s break out the booze and have a ballIf that’s all there is. if if

13. If you have any encouragement, any comfort, any fellowship, any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete. Be like minded, have the same love. Be one in spirit and purpose. - Philippians 2:1-2 if if

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16. For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed in us. - Romans 8:18 if if

17. For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison. - 2 Corinthians 4:17 if if

18. Trouble? Hardship? Persecution? Famine? Nakedness? Danger? Sword? if if

19. if if If you have any encouragement, anycomfort, anyfellowship, anytendernessandcompassion, then make my joycomplete belikeminded, have the samelove, beonein spirit and purpose. Paul’s Letter to Friends in Philippi 2:1-2