{"id":43235,"date":"2025-06-24T09:08:32","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T14:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.faithpointlc.org\/wp\/?p=43235"},"modified":"2025-06-24T09:08:32","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T14:08:32","slug":"the-joy-habit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.faithpointlc.org\/wp\/the-joy-habit\/","title":{"rendered":"The Joy Habit"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Dear Friends,<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">What if joy wasn\u2019t just a feeling you waited for, but a habit you could actually develop?\u00a0 We are wrapping up our series in Philippians and in one of the most uplifting and practical sections of the New Testament, the Apostle Paul invites us into a life shaped by rejoicing, gentleness, prayer, and focused thinking.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Philippians 4:1-9 isn\u2019t about ignoring reality\u2014it\u2019s about seeing it through the lens of God\u2019s promises.\u00a0 We\u2019ll explore why rejoicing in the Lord isn\u2019t just a command, but a strategy for peace and perspective.\u00a0 Come and hear how hummingbirds, freckles, and even a grandmother\u2019s wrinkles can teach us about finding joy that lasts.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Join us for worship on Sunday at\u00a0<b>9:30 AM. <\/b><a id=\"OWA44da01c0-3ecc-f402-d899-17d08d6ee540\" class=\"x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/www.faithpointlc.org\/wp\/live-stream\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.faithpointlc.org\/wp\/live-stream\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\">Live Streaming<\/a>\u00a0also available at 9:30 AM.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Invite a friend to be your guest. 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