2. Culture and (Happy Happy Happy)

3. That word

4. They no longer make me... happy

5. I just want to be happy

6. I've gotta follow my bliss

7. DNA

8. "...all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights…

9. …that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness."

10. DNA Individualistic Anti-Authoritarian Pursuit of Happiness

11. Looking for someone To spend life with: I just want someone Who makes me…?

12. For a child- I hope she grows up To be happy

13. Happiness as a goal The measure by which We decide if life is good At the moment

14. Drives pursuit of career

15. Part of the point Of seeking money

16. Hobbies and Vacations

17. Temporary and Fleeting

18. The two tragedies: Spend our lives pursuing what we believe will make us happy (delayed happiness)

19. The two tragedies: Finally get it and find it doesn't

20. Has invaded church culture God's goal: your happiness

21. Because God loves you and Wants more for you Than you want for yourself

22. Because God loves you and Wants more for you Than you want for yourself His goal for you Is not happiness

23. BECAUSE… I think God is for me And since I want happiness God is judged by my happiness

24. God is for…God!

25. God is for…God! Glory= doxa- the quality of God that takes your breath away

26. “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you" - John 17:1

27. “ …for this purpose I have come to this hour. Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again” - John 12:27-28

28. "...at the name of Jesus every knee will bow...and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father" - Phil. 2:10-11

29. God is for…God!

30. "I will gain glory for myself - Exodus 14:4

31. God's glory Is in Egypt's best interest

32. "I will gain glory for myself through Pharaoh and all his army, and the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD" - Exodus 14:4

33. God is for…God! "To the praise of his glory" - Eph. 1

34. A religion that Makes it all about me Misses God

35. …let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven - Matt. 5:16

36. The Purpose of our Lives Is to glorify God Why?

37. God doesn't need it We can't supply We simply recognize it And praise him for it

38. Because when God is most Glorified in you You are most at peace Have the most joy Make the best decisions

39. The chief end of man Is to glorify God by Enjoying him forever

40. God is most glorified in us When we are most satisfied In him

41. His glory Is our joy

42. What we seek finds it's culmination in God

43. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father… - James 1:17

44. - God loves to give good gifts - He's the source of every good gift - Not from him= not his best for me - His desire is to bless with the best

45. ...God...richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment - 1 Tim. 6:17

46. God wants you to enjoy To his praise and glory

47. Because God loves you and Wants more for you Than you want for yourself His goal for you Is not happiness

48. Fallenness leads to Idolatry Exchange Glory of the Creator For created things

49. "My people have committed two sins: They have forsaken me, the spring of living water, and have dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water" - Jeremiah 2:13

50. Idolatry- To trust someone or something other than God to provide what only God can provide

51. "I know it's not your will…" "But it makes me happy" "I just need this right now" "I have grace, so it's OK…"

52. I am the Lord; that is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to carved idols - Isa. 42:8

53. Seeking satisfaction (happiness) Outside the Source Of satisfaction…

54. Causes us to do What God would call sin And justify it By our goal (happiness)

55. God is not for my Short-sighted goals God is for…God!

56. Because God loves you and Wants more for you Than you want for yourself His goal for you Is not happiness

57. …we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

58. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son…

59. And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified - Romans 8:28-30

60. God's goal for you is greater than Momentary Happiness He wants you to be like Jesus So you can one day share In his glory

61. The Word…

62. Not happy but…

63. Not happy but…holy

64. Rules, Dress Style, Haughty Look

65. Practices, Places, People

66. Holy= Hagios- set apart for God's use Coke Bottle…

67. Rules, Dress Style, Haughty Look Practices, Places, People Nothing that hinders God In filling with his Spirit And using for his glory

68. To be Holy Is to be set apart In character and nature By virtue of death to self

69. And therefore filled With Christ's Spirit Joy, peace, purpose > happiness

70. And therefore filled With Christ's Spirit Which glorifies God

71. Life will involve pain/unhappiness Good News: Jesus will use it To help you become What he created you to be

72. Is my "god" all about me? Or is my God All about his glory To my blessing and his praise?

73. Are my decisions About what makes me happy? Or what will most glorify God- and bring peace and joy?

74. Happiness can be delayed Joy is yours now Happiness is temporary Joy lasts…and brings peace with it

75. This week: "What's your desire for me? Show me and I'll follow…"