Okay, Philippians chapter three, if you're just joining with us, the first two installments,

you can catch up on YouTube or our podcast, but this is Paul the Apostle writing from jail.

So he is quarantined, and the theme of his book is, in spite of your circumstance, still having joy.

He's writing with authority because he's living this out.

In fact, he's writing to free people that are still able to do their normal lifestyle activities.

And he's saying, no, no, it's not about your circumstance. It's about your perspective.

It's about your attitude. It's about your faith. Watch what he says here in

Philippians chapter 3. I love the theme of this whole book. He says, whatever happens, my dear

brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord. I never get tired of telling you these things,

and I do it to safeguard your faith. I never get tired. He goes, I never get tired of telling you these things, and I do it to safeguard your faith.

I never get tired.

He goes, I never get tired of telling you to be strong in God, to rejoice in the Lord.

When I read that line, I never get tired of telling you.

I immediately thought of how tired I am of telling my kids, go to bed. Stop fighting. No, you may not watch any more

movies. I get tired of saying those things. Paul says, I don't get tired of telling you

rejoice in the Lord. He's saying literally rejoice in God. You might not be able to rejoice in your

circumstance, rejoice in your bank account, or rejoice in your. You might not be able to rejoice in your circumstance, rejoice in your bank account,

or rejoice in your relationship, but you can rejoice in Jesus. He's saying the source and the

strength of your life has not found an exterior value, it's an interior value. Rejoice in the Lord. I want to preach a message today. Write down the title. It's called

Easier said than done. Because it's just reality. Thanks, Nico's here in the MC. You're going to hear just a few

voices here. Nico's here. When he says, thanks, pastor. That's from Nico. Shout it to my guy.

Nico. Thank you. One person is shouting me down here in the

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