SHARED JOY

Philippians 2:12-18
Holy Bible. New Living Translation copyright © 1996, 2004 by Tyndale Charitable Trust.

Shine Brightly for Christ

12 Dear friends, you always followed my instructions when I was with you. And now that I am away, it is even more important. Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. 13 For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.
14 Do everything without complaining and arguing, 15 so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people. 16 Hold firmly to the word of life; then, on the day of Christ’s return, I will be proud that I did not run the race in vain and that my work was not useless. 17 But I will rejoice even if I lose my life, pouring it out like a liquid offering to God, just like your faithful service is an offering to God. And I want all of you to share that joy. 18 Yes, you should rejoice, and I will share your joy.


When those you are ministering to, follow God’s instructions … it brings joy.

When they are working hard, spreading the gospel … it brings joy.

When they are obedient to God, above reproach, living clean, innocent lives … it brings joy.

When they are bright lights to the dark world ... it brings joy.

When they don’t complain or argue, doing the work that is pleasing to God … it brings joy.

When they hold firm to the Word, never wavering … it brings joy.

The Apostle Paul experience this joy because of the faithfulness of the Philippian church and exhorted all of them to share that joy. Personal joy is great. Shared joy is fantastic!