1. Obtaining a Greater Spirituality and Personal Happiness
PEACE OF MIND
Obtaining a Greater Spirituality and Personal Happiness

2. PEACE OF MIND Seek to eliminate suspicion and resentment
Don’t nurse a grudge
Proverbs 27:4; James 5:9
Cultivate love
1 John 2:10-11; 4:7-12

3. PEACE OF MIND Do not live in the past
Pre-occupation leads to depression
If living in the past – repent
Prov 28:13; 1 John 1:9; Heb 8:12
God will forgive us
We must forgive ourselves

4. PEACE OF MIND
Do not waste time and energy fighting conditions you cannot change
Some things cannot be changed
Learn to be content
1 Timothy 6:8; Hebrews 13:5

5. PEACE OF MIND Make yourself stay involved with the living world
Resist the temptation to withdraw
Genesis 2:18
The church is for our benefit
Hebrews 3:13; 10:24-25

6. PEACE OF MIND
Do not indulge in self pity when life hands you a raw deal
All have “fiery trials”
1 Peter 4:12-14
We’re promised a way of escape
1 Corinthians 10:13
Others have overcome
1 Peter 5:8-10

7. PEACE OF MIND Cultivate love, joy, compassion, loyalty and good humor
Add the fruit of the Spirit
Galatians 5:22-23
Christians are to be filled with the Spirit
Ephesians 5:18-21

8. PEACE OF MIND Don’t expect too much of yourself
Don’t set unreasonable goals
Be a faithful Christian
Matthew 16:26

9. PEACE OF MIND
Have something bigger and better than yourself to believe in
Children trust in someone bigger and better than themselves
Put your faith in God
Psalms 62:1-2

10. TRUE Peace of Mind
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy--meditate on these things. (Philippians 4:6-8)