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A HAPPY LIFE

A HAPPY LIFE. 1 Peter 3:8-12. What is happiness?. World’s definition: Fame, fortune, glory; self-fulfillment and self-satisfaction Must 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)

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A HAPPY LIFE

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  1. A HAPPY LIFE 1 Peter 3:8-12

  2. What is happiness? • World’s definition: • Fame, fortune, glory; self-fulfillment and self-satisfaction • Must 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) • God wants our happiness – As He defines it, Eccl. 3:12-13; 9:7-9

  3. What is happiness? • State of mind; attitude of heart (Prov. 23:7) • More than emotion; decision of the mind • Christian’s happiness: • Right thinking about life • Forgiveness of sins • Trust the promises of God -Jno. 14:1, 27; 16:22, 33; 2 Cor. 6:10-

  4. What is happiness? • Build a happy life by building faith in God • Set your hope on God, Heb. 13:5-6 • Learn happiness by trusting God, Phil. 4:10-13 • Count your blessings, Eph. 1:3 (Phil. 4:4)

  5. Things of Earth do not Bring Lasting Happiness, Eccl. 1:13; 2:3 • Pleasure, Eccl. 2:1-2 • Sorrow in laughter,Prov. 14:13 • Pleasure is passing, Heb. 11:25; Lk. 12:19 • Can distort one’s view of life and death, Eccl. 7:2-4

  6. Things of Earth do not Bring Lasting Happiness • Possessions, Eccl. 2:4-11 (Lk. 12:15-21) • Tends 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

  7. Things of Earth do not Bring Lasting Happiness • Wisdom, Eccl. 2:12-17 • Trusting our own wisdom is foolish, 1 Cor. 3:18 • Death still comes, 2:14 • Divine wisdom needed, 8:16-17; 1 Cor. 1:21

  8. Things of Earth do not Bring Lasting Happiness • 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 happiness, 1 Ths. 4:11-12

  9. Things of Earth do not Bring Lasting Happiness • 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

  10. Things of Earth do not Bring Lasting Happiness • Fulfilling desire, Eccl. 6:7-9 • Never satisfied when desire rules • Our desires must be godly & controlled by contented faith, Phil. 4:11-13

  11. Things Neededto be Happy in Life • Fear & obey God, Eccl. 12:13 (Psa. 128:1-2) • Address sin in God’s way, Acts 2:41-42; 16:27, 34 • Seek first the things of God, Matt. 6:33 (1 Pet. 3:10-12)

  12. Things Needed to be Happy in Life • Pray often, 1 Jno. 5:14 (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)

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