Keep it Simple - Annie Sherwin

Hello wonderful family. Here is this week's encouragement to us all.

Keep it Simple!

It's too easy to to get sucked in, embroiled and caught up with the pressures and worries of life.

This morning I found myself stripping it all back to Paul & Timothy's encouragement to the church in Philippi.

Philippians 4:4 (AMP)

4 *Rejoice in the Lord always [delight, take pleasure in Him]* ; again I will say, rejoice! 5 Let your gentle spirit [your graciousness, unselfishness, mercy, tolerance, and patience] be known to all people. The Lord is near. 6 *Do not be anxious or worried about anything, but in everything [every circumstance and situation] by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, continue to make your [specific] requests known to God.* 7 And the peace of God [that peace which reassures the heart, that peace] which transcends all understanding, *[that peace which] stands guard over your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus [is yours].*

8 Finally, [b]believers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable and worthy of respect, whatever is right and confirmed by God’s word, whatever is pure and wholesome, whatever is lovely and brings peace, whatever is admirable and of good repute; if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, *think continually on these things [center your mind on them, and implant them in your heart].* 9 The things which you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, *practice these things [in daily life]* , and the *God [who is the source] of peace and well-being will be with you.*

In verse 9 paul refers to what they've *learnt, received & heard & seen in him... Practice them.*

Rob and I have practiced this many times in life where we have gleaned from others who show strength in this ways that we have lacked.

Let's us continue to draw encouragement and be an encouragement to one another in these ways.

God is so good.

Annie 😊💕