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Are You Happy?

Are You Happy?. 1 Peter 3:8-12. Are You Happy?. What is happiness? World’s definition: Self-satisfaction Do not confuse the pleasures of sin with real happiness Sin destroys happiness, Prov. 13:15 God’s definition, 1 Pet. 3:10-12 (Matt. 5:3-12) Blessed, 1 Pet. 3:9. Are You Happy?.

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Are You Happy?

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  1. Are You Happy? 1 Peter 3:8-12

  2. Are You Happy? • What is happiness? • World’s definition: Self-satisfaction • Do not confuse the pleasures of sin with real happiness • Sin destroys happiness,Prov. 13:15 • God’s definition, 1 Pet. 3:10-12 (Matt. 5:3-12) • Blessed, 1 Pet. 3:9

  3. Are You Happy? • God wants our happiness, but as He defines it, Eccl. 3:12-13; 9:7-9 • Jesus is our way out of unhappiness and despair to joy and blessedness, Jno. 16:22, 33

  4. Happiness: Joy of Life • State of mind; attitude of heart (Prov. 23:7) • A decision of the mind (will) • Christians live in joy (Gal. 5:22) • Right viewpoint of life • Forgiveness of sins • Pure living • Trusting God’s promises Jno. 14:1, 27; 16:22; 2 Cor. 6:10

  5. Happiness: Joy of Life • Build a happy life by building faith in God • Set your hope on God, Heb. 13:5-6 • Blessedness in trusting God, Phil. 4:10-13 • Count your blessings and rejoice, Eph. 1:3 (Phil. 4:4) • Obey Jesus, Jno. 15:10-11

  6. Things of Earth do not Bring Lasting Happiness, Eccl. 1:13; 2:3 • “Life’s a party!” (pleasure) Eccl. 2:1-2 • Sorrow in laughter,Prov. 14:13 • Sensual pleasures are momentary, Heb. 11:25; Lk. 12:19 • Distorts one’s view of life and death, Eccl. 7:2-4

  7. Things of Earth do not Bring Lasting Happiness • “The one with the most toys, wins!” (possessions) Eccl. 2:4-11 (Lk. 12:15-21) • Tend to isolate,4:7-8 • No satisfaction…more anxiety,Eccl. 5:10-12; 1 Tim. 6:10 • Great possessions, yet great sorrow,Matt. 19:21-22

  8. Things of Earth do not Bring Lasting Happiness • “I’ve got it all figured out” (wisdom) Eccl. 2:12-17 • Trusting in your own wisdom is foolish, 1 Cor. 3:18 (8:2) • Death still comes, 2:14 • Divine wisdom needed, 8:16-17; 1 Cor. 1:21

  9. Things of Earth do not Bring Lasting Happiness • “See what I have done?” (labor) Eccl. 2:18-23 (24) • Whose shall it be? 2:18-19 (Lk. 12:20) • Elements of despair, 2:20; 5:13-17 • Good, but not for ultimate joy, 1 Ths. 4:11-12

  10. Things of Earth do not Bring Lasting Happiness • “I’ve made it!” (success) Eccl. 4:4-6 • Often envied, 4:4 • While working to succeed we must learn to be content with what our labor provides, 1 Tim. 6:6-8

  11. Things of Earth do not Bring Lasting Happiness • “When I do/get that, I’ll be happy!” (desires) Eccl. 6:7-9 • Never satisfied when desire rules • Desires must be godly and be controlled by contented faith, Phil. 4:11-13

  12. Things We Need to be Happy (Joy) • Fear and obey God, Eccl. 12:13 • Address sin in God’s way, Acts 2:37-42; 16:27, 34 • Seek first the things of God, Matt. 6:33 (1 Pet. 3:10-11)

  13. Things We Need to be Happy (Joy) • Pray often, 1 Pet. 3:12 (Phil. 4:4-7) • Count your blessings,1 Tim. 6:7-8 • Patient faith, Isa. 40:27-31 (1 Pet. 5:7; Heb. 13:5-6)

  14. God Wants You to be Happy! 1Blessed is every one who fears the LORD, who walks in His ways. 2 When you eat the labor of your hands, you shall be happy, and it shall be well with you. (Psalm 128:1-2)

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