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HAPPINESS IS NEVER A PLACE

HAPPINESS IS NEVER A PLACE. “Now we call the proud ‘happy’; yea they that work wickedness are built up; yea they tempt God, and escape.” (Mal. 3:15). We Are So Often Mistaken. Humans are. “If I were with ________, I could be happy.” “If I had_______, I could be happy.”

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HAPPINESS IS NEVER A PLACE

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  1. HAPPINESS IS NEVER A PLACE “Now we call the proud ‘happy’; yea they that work wickedness are built up; yea they tempt God, and escape.” (Mal. 3:15)

  2. We Are So Often Mistaken • Humans are. • “If I were with ________, I could be happy.” • “If I had_______, I could be happy.” • “If you can’t be happy where you are, it isn’t likely you will be happy some other place.” • Happiness by indirection.

  3. “Happy is the man that finds wisdom… • And the man that gets understanding” (Prov. 3:13) • Just before this verse are 4 points. (1)Grab hold of mercy and truth, (2) Trust the Lord (3) Be honest with the Lord (4) Honor the Lord. • Wisdom isn’t having a million facts committed to memory. • “Happiness isn’t found in packs, 6 or 20.” • Wisdom should direct our path.

  4. Happiness is counting your blessings – and sharing them • Having so much and wishing for more destroys happiness – Eccl. 5:10 • Be truly thankful – and do count. • What did Jesus mean in Matt. 10:39? • Have you ever noticed how many poor, unattractive people are laughing, and appear happy?

  5. You can’t be happy until you trust • But people aren’t trustworthy. Are they? • John 2:23-25 • He trusted us with His truth, and His kingdom. To keep and extend. • People thrill and disappoint us. Jesus never disappoints! • Prov. 16:20 – “whoso trusts in the Lord, happy is he.” • What would it be like to be near death’s door, and not trust in God? What would sustain us?

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