THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS

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THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS

• Text I Tim 66-19
• Intro To be happy is a choice. Some people
  arent happy because they dont have the right
  pursuit.
• Aim For us to be happy with what we have, enjoy
  Gods blessing to us and be rich in in His
  eyes/time to come.

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I. Contentment-first factor that makes you
happy-v 6-8

• Godliness with contentment is great gain-v 6
• Reasons why we need to be content
• 1. We brought nothing in this world
• 2. We can carry nothing out-v 7
• C. When should we be contented?
• 1. When we have food and clothing-v 8

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II. Greed-major factor that makes a man unhappy-v
9-10

• A. Those who desire to be rich fall into
• Temptation
• Snare
• Many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in
  destruction and perdition

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• B. The love of money is the root of all evil
• C. Greediness cause people to stray from their
  faith
• D. Greediness will pierced you through with many
  sorrows.
• 1. No matter how much you have if you dont
  learn to be content, youre still unhappy.
• 2. Being greedy will just make you unhappy if
  you dont get what you want.
• 3. The truth is you will never get what you want
  because you keep wanting for more.
• E. The man of God should flee from these things-v
  11

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III. The pursuit that makes you happy-v 11

• Pursue righteousness
• Pursue godliness
• Pursue faith
• Pursue love
• Pursue patience
• Pursue gentleness
• -Your pursuit determines your happiness.

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IV. The challenge of your pursuit-v 12

• The pursuit of happiness could never be without a
  challenge.
• You have to fight the good fight of faith.
• 1. Satan comes to steal, to kill, and to destroy
• -John 1010
• 2. Faith is one factor that makes you happy.
• C. Lay hold on eternal life
• D. Lay hold on your calling.
• Real happiness and satisfaction could not be
  achieved with the wealth but by answering to
  your calling.

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V. Keeping His commandment-major factor of making
us happy-v 13-14

• We are urged to keep his commandment without spot
• Blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ appearing
• To fear God and keep His commandments is the
  whole duty of man-Eccl 1213
• 1. You could never be happy without fulfilling
  your duty.

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VI. Being rich makes you happy-v 17

• God gives us richly all things to enjoy.
• 1. He doesnt give sparingly or stingily
• -He gives richly and liberally-James 15
• 2. He didnt give you a part or some but all
  things.
• 3. The only reason why He gives us all things is
  for us to enjoy them- to be happy.
• 4. In other words we are rich.
• B. We should not be haughty
• C. We should not trust on uncertain riches
• D. Trust in the living God

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VII. The real rich people-v 18-19

• Those who do good
• Rich in good works
• Those who are ready to give
• Those who are willing to share
• Those who lay treasures in heaven or for the time
  to come-Matt 619-21
• Those who lay hold on eternal life instead of
  riches. Illustration-rich young man
• Luke 1818-23

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Challenge

• What is your pursuit in life?
• What makes you happy?
• Are you contented with what you have?
• Are you happy?

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Conclusion I Tim 617

• Command those who are rich in this present age
  not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain
  riches but in the living God, who gives us richly
  all things to enjoy.