Philippians 3:17-4:9

•	Read Philippians 4:4.  How do you feel when you read this verse – excited, daunted, something else...?  Be honest!
•	What drives Paul to tears in this passage (3:18-19)?  Can you relate to Paul’s tears here?  What place do you think tears should have in the Christian life?
•	3:20-4:1: Why do you think Paul is so keen to lift our eyes to the future Christ has in store for us?  What difference does the hope of Jesus’ return and the new creation make to your life?
•	How might ‘rejoicing in the Lord’ affect our lives in this fallen world?  In particular, how might it affect:
o	Our relationships with other Christians (see 4:2-3)?
o	The way we deal with our anxieties (see 4:6-7)?
•	4:8: Practically, what things could you do to meditate more on God’s goodness to you?  

Philippians 3:17-4:9

•	Read Philippians 4:4.  How do you feel when you read this verse – excited, daunted, something else...?  Be honest!
•	What drives Paul to tears in this passage (3:18-19)?  Can you relate to Paul’s tears here?  What place do you think tears should have in the Christian life?
•	3:20-4:1: Why do you think Paul is so keen to lift our eyes to the future Christ has in store for us?  What difference does the hope of Jesus’ return and the new creation make to your life?
•	How might ‘rejoicing in the Lord’ affect our lives in this fallen world?  In particular, how might it affect:
o	Our relationships with other Christians (see 4:2-3)?
o	The way we deal with our anxieties (see 4:6-7)?
•	4:8: Practically, what things could you do to meditate more on God’s goodness to you?  

Philippians 3:17-4:9

•	Read Philippians 4:4.  How do you feel when you read this verse – excited, daunted, something else...?  Be honest!
•	What drives Paul to tears in this passage (3:18-19)?  Can you relate to Paul’s tears here?  What place do you think tears should have in the Christian life?
•	3:20-4:1: Why do you think Paul is so keen to lift our eyes to the future Christ has in store for us?  What difference does the hope of Jesus’ return and the new creation make to your life?
•	How might ‘rejoicing in the Lord’ affect our lives in this fallen world?  In particular, how might it affect:
o	Our relationships with other Christians (see 4:2-3)?
o	The way we deal with our anxieties (see 4:6-7)?
•	4:8: Practically, what things could you do to meditate more on God’s goodness to you?