Seven Ways to Be Happy

Introduction:
Often people make their own lives miserable and other people help them find misery. Abraham Lincoln once said, “most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” Seems that we are a nation of unhappy people. Why? The Bible has some insight on people being happy. Let’s look at some:

I. __________ in _________.
A. Prov. 3:5; 16:20—person who puts faith in God has a source of ____________ & ___________.
B. How is our trust? If we fuss/stew about everything—it demonstrates a lack of trust!

II. ______________ the Scriptures.
    A. See Psa. 1:1-2; Psa. 119:103
    B. Everything changes—but God’s word doesn’t—2 Tim. 3:16-17
    C. The Scriptures can give us ________, __________, and _____________!

III. Live ________________. See Psa. 32:10-11; 64:10.
A. Clean living contributes to deep rooted ___________ and _______________.
B. By living ___________ we can lay hold to something the world does not have!

IV. Worship _________ Regularly.
    A. Note actions of brethren in Acts 20:6-7.
    B. Worship is for the glory of God and the ____________ of man!
        1. Psa. 122:1; 95:1; 96:9-11; Acts 2:40-47

V. Keep a ___________ Conscience.
    A. See Acts 24:16; 1 Tim. 1:19; 2 Tim. 1:3
    B. No true happiness when one ___________ his conscience.
        1. See Genesis 42:21.

VI. Learn ___________________.
    A. The grass is NOT always ____________ on the other side!
    B. Mumble, complain bout this n that…..
    C. Phil. 4:11—a contented person is a _____________ individual!
        1. Without contentment—joy is only ____________.

VII. Stay __________ and Constructive.
    A. Rom. 12:11—happiness will come to him who works persistently; consistently; and diligently.
    B. Beneficial work keeps the mind away from thoughts that are negative and inwardly ____________.
        1.. See 1 Cor. 15:58

Conclusion:
    A. Material things will not guarantee happiness.
        1. Wealth; mansions; revenge; etc.
    B. FC Christians found joy in seeing and hearing about Christians doing good.
    C. These are the seven ways to be happy!



Seven Ways to Be Happy Introduction: Often people make their own lives miserable and other people help them find misery. Abraham Lincoln once said, “most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” Seems that we are a nation of unhappy people. Why? The Bible has some insight on people being happy. Let’s look at some: I. __________ in _________. A. Prov. 3:5; 16:20—person who puts faith in God has a source of ____________ & ___________. B. How is our trust? If we fuss/stew about everything—it demonstrates a lack of trust! II. ______________ the Scriptures. A. See Psa. 1:1-2; Psa. 119:103 B. Everything changes—but God’s word doesn’t—2 Tim. 3:16-17 C. The Scriptures can give us ________, __________, and _____________! III. Live ________________. See Psa. 32:10-11; 64:10. A. Clean living contributes to deep rooted ___________ and _______________. B. By living ___________ we can lay hold to something the world does not have! IV. Worship _________ Regularly. A. Note actions of brethren in Acts 20:6-7. B. Worship is for the glory of God and the ____________ of man! 1. Psa. 122:1; 95:1; 96:9-11; Acts 2:40-47 V. Keep a ___________ Conscience. A. See Acts 24:16; 1 Tim. 1:19; 2 Tim. 1:3 B. No true happiness when one ___________ his conscience. 1. See Genesis 42:21. VI. Learn ___________________. A. The grass is NOT always ____________ on the other side! B. Mumble, complain bout this n that….. C. Phil. 4:11—a contented person is a _____________ individual! 1. Without contentment—joy is only ____________. VII. Stay __________ and Constructive. A. Rom. 12:11—happiness will come to him who works persistently; consistently; and diligently. B. Beneficial work keeps the mind away from thoughts that are negative and inwardly ____________. 1.. See 1 Cor. 15:58 Conclusion: A. Material things will not guarantee happiness. 1. Wealth; mansions; revenge; etc. B. FC Christians found joy in seeing and hearing about Christians doing good. C. These are the seven ways to be happy!