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Philippians is saturated with joy. While under house arrest in Rome, Paul wrote to encourage the Philippians to rejoice in the Lord, despite their circumstances—to find Christ-centered, Spirit-empowered joy in living, serving, sharing, and resting. Colossians is addressed to a church suffering from cultural capitulation and spiritual surrender—just like the church of the twenty-first century....

Those who engage in incessant worry find their entire lives off-kilter, teetering on the brink of breakdown. To combat this dangerous trajectory, Paul recenters our focus in Philippians 4:4: “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!” In a letter in which joy has been a constant theme, it’s no surprise that Paul reiterates that theme now, as he is about to discuss the threat of anxiety. By refocusing on the joy we have “in the Lord,” we already begin to pour water on the flames of worry.
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