Capturing Joy: It Can Be Found in the Strangest of Places #5 - Laser Light

Obedience often feels joyless when it becomes a way to prove worth or control God. Paul gathers his life into one focused direction because Christ Jesus first took hold of him by grace. Former sources of pride become rubbish beside knowing Christ. He has not reached perfection, but he presses towards the prize: knowing Jesus, sharing His sufferings, and living in His resurrection power. Grace makes joyful, grateful obedience possible and loosens the grip of things that once seemed all-important. Bible Reference: Philippians 3:1–16 Preacher: Tony Van Drimmelen