Living Free of anxiousness and fear, part 1: LIVING IN JOYScripture Phil. 4:4-8. I. IntroductionA. Paul writes the letter to Philippians to thank them for being kind to him in financial need. They gave a substantial gift. He also writes the letter to deal with issues of unity in the community. There were divisions in the community.B. Paul writes his letter from his first imprisonment in Rome. This letter is full of tenderness and affection for the Christians.C. The content deals with the grounds for Christian joy. Joy that is independent of the circumstances we find ourselves in. Essential to this joy is the confidence that Jesus is Lord. Christ alone is the source and ground of joy. It is based on the experience of the power of the risen Christ. II. PHIL. 4:4-5A. Vv.4-5. Paul commands the Christian to “rejoi ...