1. HAPPINESS AND GRIEF IN THE HOME

2. I. SOME HAPPINESS WITH WHICH GOD BLESSES US IN THE HOME A. Life with the our mate, Eccl. 9:9; Prov. 5:18 A. Life with the our mate, Eccl. 9:9; Prov. 5:18 B. Children, 1 Sam. 1:10-11; 2:1ff; Ps. 127:3-5; Prov. 15:20; 23:24 15:20; 23:24 C. When we obey and serve God, Acts 16:32-34; Neh. C. When we obey and serve God, Acts 16:32-34; Neh. 12:43; Lk. 15:22-24 12:43; Lk. 15:22-24 D. Enjoying God’s blessings together, 1 Tim. 6:17

3. HAPPINESS AND GRIEF IN THE HOME I. SOME HAPPINESS WITH WHICH GOD BLESSES US IN THE HOME II. GRIEF IN HOMES BLESSED BY GOD A. When a loved on dies, Gen. 37:34; 50:3 A. When a loved on dies, Gen. 37:34; 50:3 B. When spiritual problems occur, Jas. 4:8-9; 1 Sam. 4:19- B. When spiritual problems occur, Jas. 4:8-9; 1 Sam. 4:19- 22; Eccl. 7:2-4 22; Eccl. 7:2-4

4. HAPPINESS AND GRIEF IN THE HOME I. SOME HAPPINESS WITH WHICH GOD BLESSES US IN THE HOME II. GRIEF IN HOMES BLESSED BY GOD III. HAPPINESS SO-CALLED WHICH IN TIME LEADS TO GRIEF, Heb. 11:25 A. Eve thought it would be a pleasant thing to eat the A. Eve thought it would be a pleasant thing to eat the forbidden fruit, Gen. 3:16-19, 23 forbidden fruit, Gen. 3:16-19, 23 B. Adultery, 2 Sam. 11:1-5 B. Adultery, 2 Sam. 11:1-5 C. Find satisfaction in hurting mate, Jas. 4:8-9; Col. 3:19; Prov. 21:9; 19:13 Prov. 21:9; 19:13 D. Neglect parental responsibility so can watch T.V., D. Neglect parental responsibility so can watch T.V., movie, read, travel, play sports, etc. movie, read, travel, play sports, etc.

5. Neglect parental responsibility so can watch T.V., movie, read, travel, play sports, etc. movie, read, travel, play sports, etc. 1. Neglect discipline, Prov. 13:24; 10:1; 17:21; 22:15 2. Can lead to one’s being happy with showing mercy alone to the child, Prov. 19:18; 23:13 3. Don’t solve sibling rivalry, Gen 37:33-35 4. Happiness found in entertainment that exalts sin, Titus 2:11-12; Prov. 29:3 5. Like things that make us happy to the point that we mismanage finances, Matt. 18:25 5. Like things that make us happy to the point that we mismanage finances, Matt. 18:25

6. AN OPEN LETTER TO MOTHERS AND FATHERS Three months ago I sat in a court and heard a judge say, "20 years." He was pronouncing sentence on my 21 year old son, punishment for drinking, gambling and robbery, which ended in the shooting and near death of a man. The sentence might have been less, but my son took a sneering, defiant attitude all through court; he ridiculed every officer who spoke to him. The shocking climax came when the judge asked, "Young man, don't you believe in God?" He laughed loud and long and the said, "God, who's that?" Every eye in the courtroom turned to look at me. I went to Sunday services when I was small and learned about God. After I married,

7. I decided to go again and take my children. I could not persuade my husband to go, but the children and I went regularly for a year. I began skipping and then just went on special days. Then I joined a bowling team which competed on Sunday afternoons. I couldn't go to church and bowl too, and bowling was such fun. If only I had those years to live over. Night after night, since that trial, I have walked the floor with the words, "God, who's that" echoing in my ears. Mothers and fathers need to think about their failure to attend services of the church. Juvenile delinquency is proving that parents are not getting to the meat of the matter - Anonymous

8. HAPPINESS AND GRIEF IN THE HOME I. SOME HAPPINESS WITH WHICH GOD BLESSES US IN THE HOME II. GRIEF IN HOMES BLESSED BY GOD III. HAPPINESS SO-CALLED WHICH IN TIME LEADS TO GRIEF, Heb. 11:25 A. Eve thought it would be a pleasant thing to eat the A. Eve thought it would be a pleasant thing to eat the forbidden fruit, Gen. 3:16-19, 23 forbidden fruit, Gen. 3:16-19, 23 B. Adultery, 2 Sam. 11:1-5 B. Adultery, 2 Sam. 11:1-5 C. Find satisfaction in hurting mate, Jas. 4:8-9; Col. 3:19; Prov. 21:9; 19:13 Prov. 21:9; 19:13 D. Neglect parental responsibility so can watch T.V., D. Neglect parental responsibility so can watch T.V., movie, read, travel, play sports, etc. movie, read, travel, play sports, etc. E. Being “happy” with one child – showing partiality, E. Being “happy” with one child – showing partiality, Gen. 25:28; Gen. 37:3-4 Gen. 25:28; Gen. 37:3-4 F. Happiness found in the “perfect place to live,” Gen. F. Happiness found in the “perfect place to live,” Gen. 13:10-11, 13; 19:36 13:10-11, 13; 19:36 G. Happiness found in drink, 1Sam. 25:36; Prov. 23:29-30 G. Happiness found in drink, 1Sam. 25:36; Prov. 23:29-30

9. HAPPINESS AND GRIEF IN THE HOME I. SOME HAPPINESS WITH WHICH GOD BLESSES US IN THE HOME II. GRIEF IN HOMES BLESSED BY GOD III. HAPPINESS SO-CALLED WHICH IN TIME LEADS TO GRIEF, Heb. 11:25 IV. OPTING FOR SOME GRIEF OR SACRIFICE WHICH LEADS TO HAPPINESS IN THE LONG RUN, Jn. 16:21 A. In showing honor and respect in spite of my feelings to A. In showing honor and respect in spite of my feelings to the contrary, 1 Pet. 3:7; Eph. 5:33 the contrary, 1 Pet. 3:7; Eph. 5:33 B. In working for another’s good, 1 Tim. 5:8; 2 Cor. 12:14 B. In working for another’s good, 1 Tim. 5:8; 2 Cor. 12:14 C. In not getting what I want, Titus 2:11-12; Acts 20:35; C. In not getting what I want, Titus 2:11-12; Acts 20:35; Prov. 15:16, 17; 17:1 Prov. 15:16, 17; 17:1 D. In training children, Heb. 12:11; Heb. 5:7-9 D. In training children, Heb. 12:11; Heb. 5:7-9

10. HAPPINESS AND GRIEF IN THE HOME I. SOME HAPPINESS WITH WHICH GOD BLESSES US IN THE HOME A. Life with the our mate, Eccl. 9:9; Prov. 5:18 A. Life with the our mate, Eccl. 9:9; Prov. 5:18 B. Children, 1 Sam. 1:10-11; 2:1ff; Ps. 127:3-5; Prov. 15:20; 23:24 15:20; 23:24 C. When we obey and serve God, Acts 16:32-34; Neh. C. When we obey and serve God, Acts 16:32-34; Neh. 12:43; Lk. 15:22-24 12:43; Lk. 15:22-24 D. Enjoying God’s blessings together, 1 Tim. 6:17

11. HAPPINESS AND GRIEF IN THE HOME I. SOME HAPPINESS WITH WHICH GOD BLESSES US IN THE HOME II. GRIEF IN HOMES BLESSED BY GOD A. When a loved on dies, Gen. 37:34; 50:3 A. When a loved on dies, Gen. 37:34; 50:3 B. When spiritual problems occur, Jas. 4:8-9; 1 Sam. 4:19- B. When spiritual problems occur, Jas. 4:8-9; 1 Sam. 4:19- 22; Eccl. 7:2-4 22; Eccl. 7:2-4

12. HAPPINESS AND GRIEF IN THE HOME I. SOME HAPPINESS WITH WHICH GOD BLESSES US IN THE HOME II. GRIEF IN HOMES BLESSED BY GOD III. HAPPINESS SO-CALLED WHICH IN TIME LEADS TO GRIEF, Heb. 11:25 A. Eve thought it would be a pleasant thing to eat the A. Eve thought it would be a pleasant thing to eat the forbidden fruit, Gen. 3:16-19, 23 forbidden fruit, Gen. 3:16-19, 23 B. Adultery, 2 Sam. 11:1-5 B. Adultery, 2 Sam. 11:1-5 C. Find satisfaction in hurting mate, Jas. 4:8-9; Col. 3:19; Prov. 21:9; 19:13 Prov. 21:9; 19:13 D. Neglect parental responsibility so can watch T.V., D. Neglect parental responsibility so can watch T.V., movie, read, travel, play sports, etc. movie, read, travel, play sports, etc. E. Being “happy” with one child – showing partiality, E. Being “happy” with one child – showing partiality, Gen. 25:28; Gen. 37:3-4 Gen. 25:28; Gen. 37:3-4 F. Happiness found in the “perfect place to live,” Gen. F. Happiness found in the “perfect place to live,” Gen. 13:10-11, 13; 19:36 13:10-11, 13; 19:36 G. Happiness found in drink, 1Sam. 25:36; Prov. 23:29-30 G. Happiness found in drink, 1Sam. 25:36; Prov. 23:29-30

13. HAPPINESS AND GRIEF IN THE HOME I. SOME HAPPINESS WITH WHICH GOD BLESSES US IN THE HOME II. GRIEF IN HOMES BLESSED BY GOD III. HAPPINESS SO-CALLED WHICH IN TIME LEADS TO GRIEF, Heb. 11:25 IV. OPTING FOR GRIEF OR SACRIFICE WHICH LEADS TO HAPPINESS IN THE LONG RUN, Jn. 16:21 A. In showing honor and respect in spite of my feelings to A. In showing honor and respect in spite of my feelings to the contrary, 1 Pet. 3:7; Eph. 5:33 the contrary, 1 Pet. 3:7; Eph. 5:33 B. In working for another’s good, 1 Tim. 5:8; 2 Cor. 12:14 B. In working for another’s good, 1 Tim. 5:8; 2 Cor. 12:14 C. In not getting what I want, Titus 2:11-12; Acts 20:35; C. In not getting what I want, Titus 2:11-12; Acts 20:35; Prov. 15:16, 17; 17:1 Prov. 15:16, 17; 17:1 D. In training children, Heb. 12:11; Heb. 5:7-9 D. In training children, Heb. 12:11; Heb. 5:7-9