FOCUS TEXT: Philippians 4:4-13

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Isaiah 41:8-10; Romans 5:1-5; Ephesians 5:19, 20; Hebrews 10:32 – 11:2

DEVOTIONAL READING: 1 Timothy 6:6-8

KEY VERSE: Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true . . . honest . . . just . . . pure . . . lovely . . . of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things (Philippians 4:8).

CENTRAL TRUTH: The Christian family should be marked by its positivity.

LESSON OUTLINE:

I. The Expression of Positivity (Philippians 4:4-7)

II. The Encouragement of Positivity (Philippians 4:8, 9)

III. The Example of Positivity (Philippians 4:10-13)