Philippians 1:6-11 is the passage we are in. Just like many of us today, Paul was in the middle of a crisis. His letter from prison has provided us with a prescription for follow-up called, "Paying it forward!"
1. In keeping with Paul's positive attitude, complete these sentences:
I feel PEACE when ______________________________
I feel JOY when ______________________________
I am THANKFUL when ______________________________
I am CONFIDENT in ______________________________
2. Who do you know that needs words of encouragement today?
3. Take 5 minutes right now (yes, right now) and write this person an email or send them a note letting them know they are on your heart. Tell them what you are praying for them. (Use verses 3-11 as a model.) You may even include these verses in you note, substituting the person's name where any pronouns (you, your, etc.) may be.
4. Before jogging off to start your "to do list" for today, thank the Lord for your "positive emotions" listed in #1 of today's prescription for follow-up and pray specifically for the person you listed in #2 above.
And just in case you still haven't followed up with that note of encouragement, do it right now before you get distracted!
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