PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Philippians 2:17-18
But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all. You too, I urge you, rejoice in the same way and share your joy with me.
Philippians 2:17-18
But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all. You too, I urge you, rejoice in the same way and share your joy with me.
Paul while in prison told the brethren that he rejoiced and wanted to share joy with them.
What kind of joy or sweetness did he actually have to share?
He in turn admonished them to share their joy with him. Apparently, they had something sweet and joyful to share!
So first I believe we must have confidence that we as woman can share joy and sweetness. We have several reasons to be confdient in sharing.
Psalm 45:11
So the King will greatly desire your beauty;
Because He is your Lord, worship Him.
Psalm 139:13
For You formed my inward parts;
You covered me in my mother’s womb.
Jeremiah 31:3
The Lord has appeared of old to me, saying:
"Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love;
Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you."
Ephesians 2:10
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.
Ephesians 3:17-19
That Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height— to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
Daniel 12:3
Those who are wise shall shine
Like the brightness of the firmament,
And those who turn many to righteousness
Like the stars forever and ever.
I Corinthians 6:20
For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.
I Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;
I Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;
Joshua 1:6
Be strong and of good courage, for to this people you shall divide as an inheritance the land which I swore to their fathers
to give them.
Psalm 103:12
As far as the east is from the west,
So far has He removed our transgressions
from us.
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
John 15:16
You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name
He may give you.
Ephesians 2:19
Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God.
Isaiah 43:1
But now, thus says the Lord, who created you, O Jacob,
And He who formed you, O Israel:
“Fear not, for I have
redeemed you;
I have called you by your name;
You are Mine.
PATTERN FOR SHARING SWEETNESS
And all those who had believed were together and had all things in common; and they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing them with all, as anyone might have need.
Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day
BIBLE EXAMPLES
- Peter's mother-in-law. Matthew 8:14-15
- Dorcas. Acts 9:36-43
- Priscilla Acts 18:2-3, 18, 24-26. Romans 16:3-4
- Jesus Matthew 20:29-34
ATTITUDES FOR SHARING
- Be Busy
Luke 2:36-38.
- Be Patient
I Thessalonians 5:14
- Be Unconditional
James 2:9
- Be Courageous
Deuteronomy 31:6
PRACTICAL SHARING
- Be the reason someone smiles today
- Make a meal
- Care for others children
- Send a card or mail out a correspondence course.
- Make visit
- Encourage someone
- Sit with the sick
- Have a family over for lunch/dinner
- Give a hug