The Abundant Servant’s Mind: A.We are one with Christ: We are one in nature.

1. The Abundant Servant’s Mind: • A.We are one with Christ: • We are one in nature. • We are one in desire. • We are one in purpose. • B.We are to love like Christ: • We are to love the Father. • We are to love Others. • We are to love the Lost.

2. The Overcoming Servant’s Mind: • We are to draw strength from God. • We are to focus on God. • We are to rest in God. • We are to know God intimately.

3. The Victorious Servant’s Mind: • Prayer • Perseverance • Praise

4. The Persevering Servant’s Mind: • Discipline • Determination • Devotion

5. THE reJoicing Mind OF The SERVANT Philippians 1:18, 2:17, 3:1, 4:4

6. Philippians 1 18But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,

7. Philippians 2 17But 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. 18So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.

8. Philippians 3 1Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you.

9. Philippians 4 4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

10. In 18 out of 104 verses, Paul mentions: Thankfulness – 2x Joy – 7x Rejoice – 9x

11. Maintaining a Rejoicing Servant’s Mind: • Rejoice in your Rights

12. Philippians 1 18But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,

13. Maintaining a Rejoicing Servant’s Mind: • Rejoice in your rights • We can rejoice because of our spiritual rights!

14. Philippians 3 20But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,

15. Maintaining a Rejoicing Servant’s Mind: • Rejoice in your rights • Rejoice in your Circumstances

16. Philippians 2 17But 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. 18So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.

17. Maintaining a Rejoicing Servant’s Mind: • Rejoice in your Circumstances • We can rejoice because of God in our circumstances!

18. 1 Thessalonians 5 18give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. (NIV) 18In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. (MKJV)

19. Maintaining a Rejoicing Servant’s Mind: • Rejoice in your rights • Rejoice in your circumstances • Rejoice in the Lord

20. Philippians 3 1Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you.

21. Maintaining a Rejoicing Servant’s Mind: • Rejoice in the Lord • We can rejoice because of the LORD’s Spirit in us!

22. Galatians 5 22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

23. Rejoicing in our rights, circumstances and in the Lord: • Joy in our living (1:19) • Joy in our serving (2:1) • Joy in our sharing (3:3) • Joy in our resting(4:7)

24. Philippians 4 8Finally, brothers, 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.

25. THE rejoicing Mind OF The SERVANT