Philippians 4:1-9

Philippians 4:1-9 NIV
 ¹ Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends! 

It is because this is not our home and the we are citizens of heaven that we stand firm.  This life is temporary.  Heaven is eternal.

 ² I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. ³ Yes, and I ask you, my true companion, help these women since they have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my co-workers, whose names are in the book of life.

Sometimes hardworking good people don't get along.  Sometimes we may be one of those people and sometimes we may be the mediator.  The goal is not that we win, but that we have the mind of Christ and learn to give up ourselves and work together.

 ⁴ Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! ⁵ Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. ⁶ Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. ⁷ And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

There are days I do not want to rejoice because I am so concerned about the next step.  But then I take the instruction from verse 6 and I begin to thank God for all that I have and all that He has done.  I will then make my requests and surrender my anxiety to Him.  Without fail I have peace.  I will say that your really must surrender the problem to Him.  Sometimes that peace is immediately forfeited when I snatch back my worries.

 ⁸ Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. ⁹ Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

 I've done this when having a hard time with my thoughts.  I'd just go down the list and think of something true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable and praiseworthy.  I believe this is the idea of Romans 12:1-2 when it speaks of transforming your mind.  You are teaching yourself another way of thinking.

Finally verse 9: Go with what you know.  Act according to the knowledge you already have.  Yes we continue to learn, but what good is head knowledge?  Put it into practice and then it says, "And the God of Peace will be with you."  Again I must say this is not a works salvation.  Paul is speaking to believers who already are saved.  This is about living a victorious Christian life.

God Bless.