1Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand

firm thus in the Lord, my beloved. 2I entreat Euodia and I entreatSyntyche to agree in the Lord.

3Yes, I ask you also, true companion,

help these women, who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow

workers, whose names are in the book of life… 5Let your reasonableness be known

to everyone. The Lord is at hand.

—Philippians 4:1-3, 5 ESV Stand Firm in the Lord

13Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand

in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. 14Stand therefore,

having fastened on the belt of truth.

—Ephesians 6:13-14a ESV

12Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall.

13No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and He will not let you be tempted beyond your ability,

but with the temptation He will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to

endure it. —1 Corinthians 10:12-13 ESV

Agree in the Lord

2 Complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. 3 Do nothing from selfish

ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than

yourselves.

4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the

interests of others. —Philippians 2:2-4 ESV

Rejoice in the Lord Joy is both the power and the proof of the Christian life.

Joy will either be coerced by your circumstances or

directed by your decisions.These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.

—John 15:11 ESV

“Find the joy in life, because as Ferris Bueller said on his day off, ‘Life moves pretty

fast; and if you don’t stop and look around once in a while,

you’re going to miss it.’”

—Barbara BushMake disciples and

multiply disciple-makers.

4Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. 5You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul

and with all your might. 6And these words that I command you

today shall be on your heart.

7You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them

when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you

rise. —Deuteronomy 6:4-7 ESV